Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Greenville is healthier than 66%
Greenville trails Illinois on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenville
Making ends meet is harder in Greenville
1 in 10 adults lack reliable transportation (10.2%), vs 8% across Illinois. Utility shut-off threats (9.7% vs 7.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Greenville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Greenville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenville is healthier than 45%. Against the 9,433 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 66%. 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 Illinois figure falls outside Greenville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #530 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Greenville’s median household income is $62,089; among the 9,433 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Greenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Greenville adults…
On every condition, Greenville is about the same as Illinois. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greenville
1 hospital in Greenville, 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 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
How Greenville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Greenville runs above Illinois.
4 in 10 Greenville 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.
Greenville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | C+ | 39.5% | 10.6% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Smithboro | — | — | — | — |
Smithboro: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenville adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenville is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Greenville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenville | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.5–24.6 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.5–21.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%31–48.7 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9–12.3 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%29–37.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%28.6–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.7–26.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.2–15.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.8–18.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%19.9–29.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.2–23.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%31.4–46.6 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.1–13.5 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%70.6–78.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%54.9–63 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%78.2–83.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.9–74.1 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.7%53–64.7 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%58.1–76.5 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%18.8–26.2 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%30.7–42.5 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%23.4–32.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%14.7–22.4 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.2–17.5 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%8.5–12 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%13.9–21.2 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%27–37 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.6–18.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 3.5% | 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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenville
Is Greenville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #530 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenville?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 48.7%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenville?
HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Greenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–13.5%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Greenville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.