Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brantley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brantley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brantley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brantley
Dental care lags in Brantley
48.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 26.4% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brantley
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 19.2% across Alabama. Utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (17.6% vs 13.9%) are higher too. 19.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Brantley
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.1% across Alabama. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Brantley runs above Alabama on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Alabama figure falls outside Brantley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brantley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Brantley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Out of every 100 Brantley adults…
Brantley runs above AL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brantley
No hospital or community health center in Brantley 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 Brantley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Brantley adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
4 in 10 Brantley 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.
Brantley 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 Brantley adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brantley
Why doesn’t Brantley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brantley.
What hospital is closest to Brantley?
Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Brantley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brantley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dozier Family Health Center in Dozier, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brantley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama 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.