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Health in Pine Harbor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pine Harbor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Harbor. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pine Harbor

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Pine Harbor

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Pine Harbor runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Pine Harbor, and more people treating it

42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Pine Harbor

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Pine Harbor

The closest emergency room is Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Sabine Valley Regl MHMR Ctr is closer (8.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

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 Harbor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pine Harbor adults…

Pine Harbor runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Pine Harbor adults have COPD
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–12%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pine Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
54%Dentist visitTX 55%
88%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
64%Colon screeningTX 58%
72%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pine Harbor 12.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.5%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pine Harbor, betterPine Harbor, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Pine Harbor gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pine Harbor

No hospital or community health center in Pine Harbor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLongview Regional Medical CenterLongview · 21.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSabine Valley Regl MHMR CtrJefferson · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Sabine Valley Regl MHMR Ctr
2 sites · nearest in Jefferson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.1 mi
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview · ★★★★★
ER
30.4 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
Pittsburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Harbor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Harbor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Harbor itself

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 Harbor; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Pine Harbor adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Pine Harbor does better than Texas.

1 in 4Pine Harbor adults lack social or emotional support
25.2% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Pine Harbor adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Pine Harbor adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Pine Harbor adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 9
Pine Harbor adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Pine Harbor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 13
Pine Harbor adults lack reliable transportation
8% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

12.1% of Pine Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Pine Harbor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of Pine Harbor adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Texas

Questions about health in Pine Harbor

Why doesn’t Pine Harbor 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 Harbor.

What hospital is closest to Pine Harbor?

Longview Regional Medical Center in Longview, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Pine Harbor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Harbor?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jefferson Clinic in Jefferson, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Harbor.

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Ask your neighbors

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.