Photo: User:Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greenville is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Greenville trails New Hampshire on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03048. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenville
More Greenville adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.8%), vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Greenville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 10.8% across New Hampshire. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Greenville
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. Conditions ↓
Greenville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenville is healthier than 64%. Against the 10,661 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 New Hampshire figure falls outside Greenville’s likely range; Greenville’s figures come from ZIP code 03048, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
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). Greenville’s median household income is $71,875; among the 10,661 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Greenville adults…
Greenville runs above NH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greenville
No hospital or community health center in Greenville 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 Greenville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Greenville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Greenville runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Greenville 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Greenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Greenville and the towns around it
Greenville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | B | 35.5% | 10.6% | 13.7% | ZIP 03048 |
| Mason | B+ | 35.2% | 10.4% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Greenville | — | — | — | — | |
| New Ipswich | A− | 33.2% | 8.5% | 11.9% | ZIP 03071 |
Greenville: 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 Greenville adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenville is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Greenville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenville | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%31.3–39.7 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%32.2–37.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.9–39.3 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%27.1–31.7 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.9–10.6 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.5–16.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.6–28 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.6–18 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32.1–40.7 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%75–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.8–68.1 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.3–89.4 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.5–80.3 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%65.4–73 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.2–81.8 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.5–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%30.2–36.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.8–27.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.5–13.5 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11.1 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%26.3–32.4 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–15.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.7 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 2.9% | 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 New Hampshire figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenville
Is Greenville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenville?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 39.7%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenville?
Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Greenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.1%), against 6.8% across New Hampshire.
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 Greenville 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 Greenville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Hampshire 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.