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Health in Greenwood · CDC PLACES 2025

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+, from ZIP codes 14839, 14877, 14806, 14823. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greenwood

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Greenwood

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.2%), vs 24% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Greenwood runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Greenwood

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.6%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Greenwood

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

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 York figure falls outside Greenwood’s likely range; Greenwood’s figures come from ZIP codes 14839, 14877, 14806, 14823, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…

Greenwood runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Greenwood adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Greenwood adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Greenwood runs above New York.

1 in 3Greenwood adults feel lonely
31.9% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Greenwood adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Greenwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Greenwood adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greenwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenwood, betterGreenwood, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Greenwood gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Greenwood

No hospital or community health center in Greenwood itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. James HospitalHornell · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJones Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
St. James Hospital
Hornell · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - Hornell
Hornell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.8 mi
Jones Memorial Hospital
Wellsville · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Westfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Bath VA Medical Center
Bath · not rated
For veterans
25.2 mi
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Bath · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenwood itself

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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
66%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenwood 6.2% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Greenwood adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 8
Greenwood adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Greenwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 12
Greenwood adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

14.9% of Greenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Greenwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hartsville: 35.7%Andover: 37%Jasper: 35.6%West Union: 36.7%Independence: 36.3%Canisteo: 35.3%Alfred: 36.1%Hornellsville: 36.1%Wellsville: 35.9%Ward: 37.2%Scio: 36.8%Woodhull: 36.1%Troupsburg: 35.6%Cameron: 37.4%Harrison Township: 39.1%Willing: 35.9%Greenwood: 35.8%GreenwoodHartsvilleAndoverJasperWest UnionIndependenceSt. James Hospital · Hornell · 11.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHJones Memorial Hospital · Wellsville · 14.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHBath VA Medical Center · Bath · 21.5 miHOak Orchard Community Health Center - Hornell · Hornell · 14.4 mi+Westfield Laurel Health Center · Westfield · 17 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jasper35.6%
Hartsville35.7%
Greenwood35.8%
Independence36.3%
West Union36.7%
Andover37%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hartsville————
AndoverC+37%12.5%15.9%ZIP codes
West Union————
JasperC+35.6%11.7%16.6%ZIP codes
IndependenceC+36.3%12.3%15.7%ZIP codes

Hartsville and West Union: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

of Greenwood adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New York

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?

St. James Hospital in Hornell, 11.6 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.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenwood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.