Ellicott Stone · Photo: Altairisfar · Public domainWhere Bucks residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Bucks, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Bucks
No hospital or community health center in Bucks 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 Bucks; ≈ 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).
Health next door
The Alabama towns that border Bucks have CDC estimates of their own. Alabama: 39.4% obesity, 14.8% diabetes, 15.1% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Bucks
Why doesn’t Bucks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bucks.
What hospital is closest to Bucks?
North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Bucks’ 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 Bucks?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Mobile Health Center in Mount Vernon, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bucks.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.