Marble Head · Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greensboro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Greensboro trails Maryland on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greensboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greensboro
Smoking is more common in Greensboro
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Greensboro
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 16.7% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Greensboro
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.4% across Maryland. No reliable transportation (11% vs 7.8%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 20.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Greensboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greensboro is healthier than 19%. Against the 7,001 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Maryland figure falls outside Greensboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Greensboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensboro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 42% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Greensboro’s median household income is $53,611; among the 7,001 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Greensboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Maryland.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Greensboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
Out of every 100 Greensboro adults…
Greensboro runs above MD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Greensboro residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Maryland. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Greensboro
No hospital or community health center in Greensboro 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 Greensboro; ≈ 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).
How Greensboro adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Greensboro runs above Maryland.
4 in 10 Greensboro 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.
Greensboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | C− | 42.5% | 12.6% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greensboro adults live with a disability (Maryland 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greensboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greensboro is better than Maryland on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Maryland figure falls inside Greensboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greensboro | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%19.7–25.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–17 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.6–22.1 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%36.7–48.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.9–40.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.6–40.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.9–31.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.6–19.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.5–21.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.7–33.1 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%36.3–47.4 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%10.4–15.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.6–79.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.4–57.8 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82–86.8 | 89.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69.4–75.1 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.9–66.4 | 68.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%62.8–77.3 | 80.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.2–28.8 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%31.2–41.3 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.1–29.7 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%18.5–26.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18%15.2–21 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.5–12.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%16.8–24.3 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.1–37.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13–17.3 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.8–20.6 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.6–11.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4–5.3 | 3.5% | 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 Maryland figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greensboro
Is Greensboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensboro is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greensboro?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 48.3%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greensboro?
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Greensboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greensboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.6%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
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 Greensboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greensboro.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maryland 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.