Where Brunswick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brunswick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brunswick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brunswick
Dental care lags in Brunswick
39.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 34.6% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brunswick
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (16.2% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (23% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 24.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Brunswick
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 North Carolina figure falls outside Brunswick’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brunswick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.1% of Brunswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Brunswick adults…
Brunswick runs below NC on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brunswick
No hospital or community health center in Brunswick 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 Brunswick; ≈ 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).
How Brunswick adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brunswick runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Brunswick 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.
Brunswick 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 Brunswick adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brunswick
Why doesn’t Brunswick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brunswick.
What hospital is closest to Brunswick?
Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Brunswick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brunswick?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Whiteville in Whiteville, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brunswick.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.