Where Pine Forest residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Forest, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Forest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Forest
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Pine Forest
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Pine Forest runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Pine Forest
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.4%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Pine Forest
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.9%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Pine Forest’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pine Forest adults…
Pine Forest runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Pine Forest adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pine Forest runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Pine Forest
No hospital or community health center in Pine Forest 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 Forest; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Forest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Pine Forest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pine Forest 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 Forest adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Forest
Why doesn’t Pine Forest 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 Forest.
What hospital is closest to Pine Forest?
Christus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Pine Forest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Forest?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Triangle Area Network in Beaumont, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Forest.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.