How healthy is Pinehurst?
Pinehurst differs from Massachusetts on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (3.8% vs 5.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.2% vs 7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinehurst. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinehurst
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinehurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Pinehurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Pinehurst adults…
Pinehurst runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Pinehurst adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Pinehurst adults feel lonely. 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.
Pinehurst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pinehurst adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Pinehurst, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Pinehurst
| Measure | Pinehurst | Likely range | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.6% | 27–32% | 30.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 34.3–39.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.5% | 21.3–28% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7% | 23.5–27.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.9% | 22.5–27.4% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.4% | 7.7–11.2% | 11.9% | better |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.8% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.8–6% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11% | 9.1–12.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.7% | 16.9–22.4% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2% | 27.9–34.5% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 78–82.6% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.5% | 71.2–75.7% | 69.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.6–92.3% | 89.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.5% | 69.6–75.3% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.4% | 76.9–85.2% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.5% | 71.6–77.2% | 75.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7% | 5.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.9% | 31.4–38.2% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.8% | 20–25.6% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 14.1–17.4% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.6–10.6% | 11.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4% | 7.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.4% | 8.4–12.5% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9% | 23.1–28.8% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.7% | 9.2–12.1% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.3% | 6% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.3–3% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6% | 7.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Pinehurst door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Massachusetts figure falls inside it, we don’t call Pinehurst better or worse.
CDC publishes Pinehurst directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinehurst.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts 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.