Photo: Steinmek · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Indiana, Greenwood is healthier than 81% of graded towns
Greenwood beats Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwood
Greenwood looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 81% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 59% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Greenwood
Greenwood runs below Indiana on stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%), heart disease (5.7% vs 6.8%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
Greenwood has a community health center but no hospital
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at County Line Road Greenwood is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, 2.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Greenwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Greenwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwood is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #112 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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 $83,608; among the 10,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…
Greenwood runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greenwood
1 community health center in Greenwood, 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
9.4 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Greenwood adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Greenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Greenwood and the towns around it
Greenwood’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | B | 38.4% | 11.6% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Indianapolis | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | B− | 34% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Whiteland | B− | 40.7% | 11.9% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Township | B | 39% | 11.6% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bargersville | B+ | 39.1% | 11.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Franklin Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clark Township | B | 38.3% | 11.7% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Indianapolis: no CDC estimate of its own. 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 (Indiana 31.1%). 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 Indiana on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana 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 | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16.1–20.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%32.8–44 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.9–39.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.2–39.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.6–30.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.6–15.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.7–26.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.1–42.7 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77–83.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.6–67.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.2–87.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.4–77.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.6–71.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67–80.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.2–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.9–36.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%20–26.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%26–33 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.5–13.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 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 Indiana 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 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #112 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. 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 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 44%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenwood?
Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, 2.7 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 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–8.8%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenwood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.