Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brent is healthier than 58%
Brent differs from Florida on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brent
Mental distress runs high in Brent
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.9%), vs 15.8% across Florida. Depression is above the state too: 22.2%, vs 17.1% across Florida. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brent
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 16.8% across Florida. No reliable transportation (13.3% vs 9.1%) and utility shut-off threats (12.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 22.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Brent
50.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Brent is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brent is healthier than 24%. Against the 5,471 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Brent’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Brent’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brent is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #505 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 42% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Brent’s median household income is $49,167; among the 5,471 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Brent compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Brent adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Brent runs above Florida.
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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.
22.9% of Brent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Brent adults…
Brent runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Brent residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Brent
1 community health center in Brent, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Brent; ≈ 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 Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
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Brent and the towns around it
Brent’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | C− | 37.2% | 13% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Pensacola | B | 34.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| West Pensacola | D− | 43.5% | 18% | 21.9% | CDC place |
| Bellview | C | 37.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Ferry Pass | B | 33.3% | 11.9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Goulding | D− | 46.8% | 19.7% | 23.8% | CDC place |
| Ensley | C | 37.2% | 13.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brent adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brent
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brent is better than Florida on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Brent’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brent | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%21.2–26.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.6–24.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%31.6–43.3 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.1–39.9 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.8–36.7 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.2–26.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.8–23.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.2%25.3–33.2 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–19.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%34.2–45.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.7%12.7–17 | 15.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.6–78.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.5%46.9–54.3 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.6–81.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%70.3–74.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.1–66 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.6–80.9 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19–25.7 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.9%24.4–31.3 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%20.7–24.7 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%16.7–20.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.3%12.1–14.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.9%21–24.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%33.2–41.4 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.4–21.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.4–13 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 4.1% | 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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brent
Is Brent a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brent is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #505 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brent?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 43.3%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brent?
Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Brent’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brent have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–17%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 Brent more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brent.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.