For pre-formatted natality & mortality data please see Vital Statistics Reports (VSR).

For other health data resources please see the Health Data & Info section.

Health Care
Brantley County had 4.6 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons. In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 0.7, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Brantley was one of the last Georgia counties created (156th). The county was formed in 1920 from Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne counties and was named for Benjamin D. Brantley, a member of a prominent local family, although some historians claim the name honors State Senator William Goodman Brantley of Brunswick.

There are two municipalities in Brantley County, Nahunta, the county seat, and Hoboken. Nahunta sounds Indian, but in fact the name is a colloquialism derived from railroad maps and a sign, "N.A. Hunter Siding."

The 35,789-acre Dixon Memorial State Forest, shared by Brantley and Ware counties, is administered by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Brantley County residents also have access to the Harrington Tract Wildlife Management Area (shared with Glynn County) and the Rayonier Wildlife Management Area (shared with Wayne County).