On CDC estimates, Greenbriar is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Greenbriar differs from Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenbriar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenbriar
Cancer and depression run high in Greenbriar
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 9.1% across Florida. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.3%), vs 17.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Greenbriar adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Greenbriar is insured
Only 11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. 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 Florida figure falls outside Greenbriar’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Greenbriar’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenbriar is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Greenbriar’s median household income is $73,299; among the 10,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Greenbriar adults…
Greenbriar runs above FL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Greenbriar is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Greenbriar as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Greenbriar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenbriar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Greenbriar
No hospital or community health center in Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Greenbriar adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Greenbriar runs above Florida.
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.
Greenbriar and the towns around it
Greenbriar’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar | B+ | 31% | 12.1% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Dunedin | B+ | 30.4% | 13.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Clearwater | B− | 33.3% | 13.5% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenbriar adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenbriar
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenbriar is better than Florida on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Greenbriar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenbriar | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.5–21.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%25.5–36.6 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–14 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.5–39.2 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.8–45 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.4–32.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.3–10.8 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.3–15 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.5–27.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.5–19.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29–38.5 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75–81.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.3–67.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.7 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.5–81.4 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.7–72.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.3–80.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.2–23.4 | 17.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–25.8 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.5–11.9 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27–35.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.8–17.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.3–5.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.7–9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.1% | 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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenbriar
Is Greenbriar a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenbriar is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenbriar?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 36.6%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenbriar?
Mease Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Greenbriar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenbriar have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–13.4%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.