Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainGreensboro’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Greensboro differs from Alabama on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greensboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greensboro
Dental care lags in Greensboro
35.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 36.5% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Greensboro
1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.2%), about twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.2%), about twice the Alabama rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 25.7%, vs 14.8% across Alabama. In all, Greensboro runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Greensboro adults get no exercise
45.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Greensboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greensboro is healthier than 1%. Against the 321 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 17%. 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 Alabama figure falls outside Greensboro’s likely range.
What’s behind Greensboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensboro is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Greensboro’s estimates fall in the lowest 8% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is diabetes: 25.7% of adults, against 14.8% across Alabama and 12% nationally.
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). Greensboro’s median household income is $27,000; among the 321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Greensboro compares well: binge drinking, 9% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.8% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Greensboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Out of every 100 Greensboro adults…
Greensboro runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Greensboro
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro; ≈ 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 Greensboro adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Greensboro runs above Alabama.
2 in 5 Greensboro 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.
42.1% of Greensboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Greensboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | D− | 52.6% | 25.7% | 24.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greensboro adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greensboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greensboro is better than Alabama on 3 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Alabama figure falls inside Greensboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greensboro | AL | U.S. | vs AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 40.8%36.7–45.3 | 22.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.8–23.9 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.1–22.8 | 17.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 52.6%43.8–61.4 | 39.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 25.7%22.8–28.8 | 14.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 58.2%53.8–62.7 | 43.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.6%40.1–49.5 | 40.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.5%35.6–43.5 | 30.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%10.9–14 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 8.2%7.4–9 | 4.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 36.5%31.3–42.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.8%21.5–28.3 | 15.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 45.7%40.1–51.7 | 28.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9%7.1–11.1 | 14.1% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48.3%41–55.8 | 39.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.1%13.3–19.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.8%80.6–86.6 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 35.9%32.1–39.7 | 56.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.9–86.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.2–84.8 | 78% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53.4–64.6 | 67% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.2–80.3 | 77.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.4–25.7 | 23.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%33–44 | 35.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.9%26.7–35.5 | 24.8% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 43.5%38.8–48.2 | 19.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.8%25.3–32.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 23%20.3–25.8 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.2%18.8–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 42.1%37.4–46.5 | 14% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 51.5%46.4–56.7 | 36.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 32%28.6–35.6 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.1%20.4–26 | 16.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.8–12.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 14.1%12.7–15.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 18.8%16.8–21.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 4.6% | 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 Alabama figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greensboro
Is Greensboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensboro is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greensboro?
CDC estimates 52.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 43.8% and 61.4%, against 39.4% across Alabama and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greensboro?
Hale County Hospital in Greensboro, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Greensboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Greensboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.3–19.2%), against 9.9% across Alabama.
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 Greensboro more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greensboro.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama 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.