S.D. Merritt House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Greenbrier is healthier than 88%
Greenbrier differs from Arkansas on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenbrier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenbrier
Greenbrier is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenbrier is healthier than 60%. Against the 8,092 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
Greenbrier looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 86% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 60% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Greenbrier doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Arkansas, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Greenbrier
Greenbrier runs below Arkansas on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.3% vs 13.3%), stroke (2.8% vs 4%) and COPD (6.1% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Arkansas 18%). Conditions ↓
Greenbrier is an active town
Only 24.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 32.1% across Arkansas. 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 Arkansas figure falls outside Greenbrier’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Greenbrier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenbrier is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #18 of 123 in Arkansas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Greenbrier’s median household income is $57,214; among the 8,092 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Greenbrier is healthier than 86% of graded towns, against 60% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Greenbrier adults…
Greenbrier runs below AR on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Greenbrier residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Arkansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Greenbrier
No hospital or community health center in Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenbrier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How Greenbrier adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 Greenbrier 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.
6% of Greenbrier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Greenbrier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | B | 38.1% | 9.3% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenbrier adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenbrier
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenbrier is better than Arkansas on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Greenbrier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenbrier | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.9–19.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 15.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%32.3–45 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.7–37.1 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.9–39.6 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.4–27.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.3–7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.2–13.8 | 18.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11–15.7 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.8–28.9 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.5–22.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.8–41.9 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–10.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.1–80.3 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.4–66.4 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82–86.8 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.5–76.3 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%56.5–66.4 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.9–78.3 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.8–31.3 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.5–38.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.7–27.8 | 27% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.5–13.6 | 18.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.5–11.9 | 14.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.9–8.1 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.9–7.3 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.5–38.1 | 38.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.8–19.3 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 10% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Arkansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenbrier
Is Greenbrier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenbrier is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #18 of 123 in Arkansas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenbrier?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 45%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenbrier?
Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Greenbrier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenbrier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.2%), against 11.3% across Arkansas.
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 Greenbrier more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenbrier.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas 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.