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Health in Greenville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 51343. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greenville

Cancer runs high in Greenville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.7% across Iowa. Conditions ↓

Fewer Greenville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Iowa. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Iowa figure falls outside Greenville’s likely range; Greenville’s figures come from ZIP code 51343, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenville adults…

Greenville runs above IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Greenville adults have had cancer
Iowa: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.9%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Greenville adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · IA 12%
Better than IA
1 in 14
Greenville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · IA 9.4%
Better than IA
1 in 20
Greenville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · IA 6.4%
Better than IA
1 in 18
Greenville adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IA 6.8%
Better than IA

7.8% of Greenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Getting care

Care in and near Greenville

No hospital or community health center in Greenville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpencer Municipal HospitalSpencer · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySpencer Municipal Hospital★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeSpencer · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Spencer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - Replacement
Storm Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.1 mi
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Cherokee · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careGreenville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenville itself

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 Greenville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 19.6%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenville, betterGreenville, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Greenville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Greenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

78%Yearly checkupIA 78%
65%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
73%Colon screeningIA 67%
72%MammogramIA 79%
80%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenville 6.4% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Greenville adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Greenville adults feel lonely
31.1% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Greenville adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Greenville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 7Greenville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greenville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Greenville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.1%

of Greenville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Greenville

Why doesn’t Greenville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenville.

What hospital is closest to Greenville?

Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Greenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Greenville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Spencer in Spencer, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.