Where Greenwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwood
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Greenwood
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (38.7%), vs 33.4% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Greenwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.1% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Greenwood adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Minnesota figure falls outside Greenwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…
Greenwood runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Greenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Greenwood
No hospital or community health center in Greenwood 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 Greenwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Greenwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Greenwood does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 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.
Greenwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenwood adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Greenwood
Why doesn’t Greenwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenwood.
What hospital is closest to Greenwood?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 9.4 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Greenwood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Odhc Shakopee in Shakopee, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenwood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.