Where Pine Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Ridge
1 in 10 working-age adults in Pine Ridge has no health insurance
10.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Pine Ridge
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.9%), vs 11.6% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (39.6%), vs 32.8% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Pine Ridge’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Pine Ridge adults…
Pine Ridge runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Pine Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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.
Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Ridge
Why doesn’t Pine Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pine Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Pine Ridge?
Newton Medical Center in Newton, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Pine Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Ridge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.