On CDC estimates, Whispering Pines is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Whispering Pines differs from North Carolina on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whispering Pines. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. The town has 16 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Whispering Pines keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.3% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Whispering Pines adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 32.5%), frequent mental distress (13.7% vs 16.5%) and lack of emotional support (17.7% vs 22.5%) all run below North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Whispering Pines’ likely range.
What’s behind Whispering Pines’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whispering Pines is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #16 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 83%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Whispering Pines’ median household income is $126,450; among the 4,907 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Whispering Pines adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Whispering Pines adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Whispering Pines does better than North Carolina.
1 in 4 Whispering Pines 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.
Out of every 100 Whispering Pines adults…
Whispering Pines runs below NC on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whispering Pines
No hospital or community health center in Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Whispering Pines adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Whispering Pines and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines | A+ | 30% | 8.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Southern Pines | A | 30.9% | 11.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Whispering Pines adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whispering Pines
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whispering Pines is better than North Carolina on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Whispering Pines’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whispering Pines | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%9.9–14.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%22.9–37.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.3–10.4 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.2–37.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%31.9–40.9 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.3–30.3 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.7 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%6.8–11.7 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%12.6–20 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.7–18.9 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24–35.8 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.5 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.5–84.3 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%70.2–76.5 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%89.6–92.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%73.9–80.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%67.6–76.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%73.8–86.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.1–27.5 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%23–32.2 | 32.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%14.5–20.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%4.9–8.3 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%4.8–7.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.3–6.3 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%21.7–30.4 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.2–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%8.9–12.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.1–8.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Whispering Pines
Is Whispering Pines a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whispering Pines is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #16 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whispering Pines?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 37.1%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whispering Pines?
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Whispering Pines’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Whispering Pines have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.5%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Whispering Pines more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whispering Pines.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.