Photo: Beyonce245 of English Wikipedia. · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Greensboro is healthier than 74%
Greensboro differs from North Carolina on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greensboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greensboro
Making ends meet is harder in Greensboro
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (12% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Greensboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greensboro is healthier than 50%. Against the 9,298 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 74%. 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Greensboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Greensboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensboro is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #157 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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 $61,515; among the 9,298 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Greensboro compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
At 308,667 residents, Greensboro is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Greensboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Greensboro adults…
Greensboro runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greensboro
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Greensboro, 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
73 miles of trails across 99 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Greensboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Greensboro adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Greensboro adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Greensboro and the towns around it
Greensboro’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | B− | 39.1% | 12.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Summerfield | A | 32.5% | 9.7% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| McLeansville | — | — | — | — | |
| Jamestown | A | 32.8% | 10.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| High Point | B− | 37.7% | 13% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Forest Oaks | A | 33.3% | 10.6% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Kernersville | B | 39.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Oak Ridge | A | 32.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
McLeansville: 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 Greensboro adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). 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 North Carolina on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the North Carolina 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 | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.9–22.5 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%33–45.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.6–13.8 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.5–39.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.2–36.6 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.1–27.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.4–3.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.4–17.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21.3–28.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.7–42.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%10–13.1 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.9–83.4 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.6%56–63 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.1–77.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.5–69.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%76.1–87.2 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.2–28.3 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.3–39.9 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.7–28.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%19.1–23.9 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.6–13.5 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.7–13.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17.1–21.4 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.4–38.3 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.4–15.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.7–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 4% | 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 North Carolina 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 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #157 of 289 in North Carolina. 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 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 45.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greensboro?
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Greensboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greensboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–13.1%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
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 C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greensboro.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.