Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pinewood Estates is healthier than 4%
Pinewood Estates differs from Texas on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinewood Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinewood Estates
Against towns with similar incomes, Pinewood Estates’ lead shrinks
Pinewood Estates is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, but 4% of the 2,316 towns with similar household incomes ($118K–$197K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Pinewood Estates is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pinewood Estates’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Pinewood Estates
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.4%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Pinewood Estates runs above Texas on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pinewood Estates adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Pinewood Estates is insured
Only 11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Pinewood Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Pinewood Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinewood Estates is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Pinewood Estates’ median household income is $157,553; among the 2,316 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($118K–$197K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Pinewood Estates
No hospital or community health center in Pinewood Estates 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 Pinewood Estates; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pinewood Estates adults…
Pinewood Estates runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Pinewood Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinewood Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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How Pinewood Estates adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Pinewood Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Estates | B | 32.4% | 12% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinewood Estates adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pinewood Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinewood Estates is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Pinewood Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pinewood Estates | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.1–23 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–16 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%24.7–40.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.2–14 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.3–41.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.1–43.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%23.9–31 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.1–9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.4–19.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.6–17.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%19.8–29.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.6–21.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%32.8–45.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%8.8–14.4 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.2–79 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54–61.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.8–88.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.4–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.2–73.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%63.2–78.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.1–27.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.9–30.1 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%26.8–36.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%11.9–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.3 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Pinewood Estates
Is Pinewood Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinewood Estates is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pinewood Estates?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 40.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pinewood Estates?
Altus Lumberton Hospital in Lumberton, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Pinewood Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pinewood Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–14.4%), 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 Pinewood Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinewood Estates.
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.