Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Greentown is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Greentown beats Ohio on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greentown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greentown
Against towns with similar incomes, Greentown’s lead shrinks
Greentown is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 6,540 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Greentown
Greentown runs below Ohio on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 13.2%). Conditions ↓
Greentown is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Fewer Greentown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 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 Ohio figure falls outside Greentown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Greentown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greentown is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #121 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 54%.
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). Greentown’s median household income is $114,355; among the 6,540 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Greentown adults…
Greentown runs below OH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Greentown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Greentown
No hospital or community health center in Greentown 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 Greentown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Greentown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Greentown adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Greentown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Greentown 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 Greentown adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greentown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greentown is better than Ohio on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Greentown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greentown | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.8–15.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.6 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30.3–41.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.2–34.9 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.2–39.3 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.6–29.4 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.3–9.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10–14.4 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.2–24.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.7–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.2–38.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.2–81.5 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%66.1–72 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.8 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.6–80.4 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.5–70.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%70–81.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21–27.4 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.2–37.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.7–21.8 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%5.9–9 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.2–6 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.2–6.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%20–26.6 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.8 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greentown
Is Greentown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greentown is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #121 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greentown?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 41.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greentown?
Mercy Medical Center in Canton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Greentown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greentown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.2%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Greentown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greentown.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.