Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brinson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brinson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brinson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brinson
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Brinson
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7% across Georgia. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 6.5% across Georgia. In all, Brinson runs above Georgia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brinson, and more people treating it
48.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Georgia 37.4%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Brinson, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 12.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Georgia 13.1%), yet 24.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Brinson is short on dental care and mental health care
Brinson’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Georgia figure falls outside Brinson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brinson adults…
Brinson runs above GA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Care in and near Brinson
No hospital or community health center in Brinson 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 Brinson; ≈ 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 Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brinson adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Brinson 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Brinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Brinson 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 Brinson adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brinson
Why doesn’t Brinson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brinson.
What hospital is closest to Brinson?
Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Brinson’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 Brinson?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southwest Georgia Healthcare Clinics - Holley Building in Donalsonville, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brinson.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia 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.