Photo: -ted · CC BY 2.0Where Pinnacle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinnacle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinnacle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinnacle
Cancer runs high in Pinnacle
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pinnacle adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Pinnacle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pinnacle adults…
Pinnacle runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Pinnacle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Pinnacle
No hospital or community health center in Pinnacle itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pinnacle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinnacle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Pinnacle adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Pinnacle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Pinnacle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinnacle adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinnacle
Why doesn’t Pinnacle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinnacle.
What hospital is closest to Pinnacle?
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Pinnacle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinnacle.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.