Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Within Massachusetts, Greenfield is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Greenfield trails Massachusetts on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenfield
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Greenfield is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Greenfield
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3% across Massachusetts. In all, Greenfield runs above Massachusetts on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Every town around Greenfield scores healthier
All five graded neighbors are ahead of Greenfield’s B, from Montague (B+) to Deerfield (A). Around town ↓
Smoking is more common in Greenfield
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.3%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
Greenfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenfield is healthier than 62%. Against the 7,616 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 91%. 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 Massachusetts figure falls outside Greenfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Greenfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenfield is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #237 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 43%).
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). Greenfield’s median household income is $55,614; among the 7,616 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Greenfield adults…
Greenfield runs above MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Greenfield and the towns around it
Greenfield’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | B | 27.5% | 11% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Gill | A− | 25.9% | 10.5% | 12.7% | ZIP 01354 |
| Deerfield | A | 25.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Montague | B+ | 26.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Turners Falls | — | — | — | — | |
| Bernardston | A− | 25.9% | 10.8% | 12.7% | ZIP 01337 |
| Leyden | — | — | — | — | |
| Shelburne | A− | 25.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Turners Falls: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Leyden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Care in and near Greenfield
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Greenfield adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Greenfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.2% of Greenfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenfield adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenfield is better than Massachusetts on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Greenfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenfield | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.6–21.7 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%21.9–33.6 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.6 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.9–39.7 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.6–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.6–34.1 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.9 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.4–14.2 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20–28 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.6–41.8 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.1–84.2 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.1–69 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.8–90.7 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.2–79.3 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.8–74.7 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%72.8–85.3 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.8–30.2 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.6–39.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%19.9–27 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.6–16 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.4 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.2%15.5–20.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.4–35.7 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Massachusetts figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenfield
Is Greenfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenfield is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #237 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenfield?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 33.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenfield?
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Greenfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.6%), against 5.2% across Massachusetts.
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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts 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.