On CDC estimates, Pinehurst is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Pinehurst differs from Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinehurst. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinehurst
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pinehurst
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Pinehurst runs above Texas on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pinehurst is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Pinehurst is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Pinehurst
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Pinehurst, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Pinehurst’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Pinehurst’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinehurst is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 16% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Pinehurst’s median household income is $49,938; among the 5,776 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Pinehurst compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Pinehurst adults…
Pinehurst runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pinehurst is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pinehurst as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Pinehurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Pinehurst
No hospital or community health center in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst; ≈ 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).
How Pinehurst adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pinehurst 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Pinehurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Pinehurst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | D | 41.8% | 17.3% | 18.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinehurst adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pinehurst
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinehurst is better than Texas on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pinehurst’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pinehurst | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.4%25.7–33.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.3–22 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%32.8–50.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.1–19.7 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.4%39.8–48.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.7–45.1 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.7–36 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.9–13 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14–20.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16–21.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.6%30.3–41.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.3–17 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%36.6–48.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.6%14.9–20.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%72.9–80.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%47.6–54.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.7–86.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.7–82.7 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%53–62.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%62.1–77.1 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25–32.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.8%19.8–23.9 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%15.3–18.8 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.7–12.9 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%17.4–21.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%36.7–46.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.6%19.8–25.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.5–21.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9–11.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11–14.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pinehurst
Is Pinehurst a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinehurst is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pinehurst?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 50.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pinehurst?
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Pinehurst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pinehurst have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–20.6%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Pinehurst more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinehurst.
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. 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.