Photo: JoshuaTree at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Greensboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greensboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greensboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greensboro
Smoking is more common in Greensboro
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.6%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Greensboro
55.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Pennsylvania. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Pennsylvania 14.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Greensboro
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Greensboro runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Greensboro’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greensboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Greensboro adults…
Greensboro runs above PA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greensboro
No hospital or community health center in Greensboro 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 Greensboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Greensboro adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Greensboro runs above Pennsylvania.
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.
Greensboro 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela Township | C | 37.1% | 13.1% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Nicholson Township | C | 34.8% | 12.9% | 20% | ZIP codes |
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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Greensboro
Why doesn’t Greensboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greensboro.
What hospital is closest to Greensboro?
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Greensboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Greensboro?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Greensboro in Greensboro, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greensboro.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.