Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greenwood is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Greenwood differs from Delaware on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwood
Making ends meet is harder in Greenwood
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. No reliable transportation (9.9% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (14.9% vs 11.6%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Greenwood
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 12.6% across Delaware. Habits ↓
Greenwood is behind on routine checkups
It trails Delaware on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (56.4% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (82.7% vs 87.9%) and colon screening (62% vs 67.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Delaware figure falls outside Greenwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Greenwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwood is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Greenwood’s median household income is $73,345; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Greenwood compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Greenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…
Greenwood runs below DE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Greenwood residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Greenwood
No hospital or community health center in Greenwood 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 Greenwood; ≈ 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 Greenwood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Greenwood runs above Delaware.
1 in 3 Greenwood 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.
Greenwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | C | 35.8% | 11.3% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenwood adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenwood is better than Delaware on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Delaware figure falls inside Greenwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenwood | DE | U.S. | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.6 | 18.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%29.9–41.8 | 35.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–12.7 | 13.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.9–38.6 | 38.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%36.9–44.2 | 41.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.3–28.5 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.5–7.2 | 6.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.6–17.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.3–21.5 | 12.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.8–34.9 | 27.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.6–18.7 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.7–41.8 | 35.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.7–16.3 | 9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–81 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%52.7–60.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%79.9–85.2 | 87.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.9–77.3 | 78.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%57.9–66.4 | 67.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%69.6–81.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.4–27.2 | 21.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%31.6–39.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.5–28.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%16.4–23 | 13.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%13.5–19.7 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.9–37.6 | 30.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.6–16.9 | 14.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.6–19.6 | 13% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Delaware figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenwood
Is Greenwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwood is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenwood?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 41.8%, against 35.3% across Delaware and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenwood?
Tidalhealth Nanticoke in Seaford, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Greenwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–16.3%), against 9% across Delaware.
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 Greenwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenwood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware 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.