Photo: RoundRhombus · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Greenville is healthier than 83%
Greenville trails Pennsylvania on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenville
Greenville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenville is healthier than 48%. Against the 6,679 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Greenville
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.4%), vs 16.4% across Pennsylvania. Depression is above the state too: 26.8%, vs 23% across Pennsylvania. Mind & connection ↓
Greenville has a top-rated hospital
UPMC Horizon is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Greenville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #654 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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 $52,661; among the 6,679 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Greenville adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Greenville runs above Pennsylvania.
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Care in and near Greenville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Greenville, 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 Greenville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Greenville adults…
Greenville runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Greenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Greenville and the towns around it
Greenville has the best Health Grade of the 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− | 35.4% | 10% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Hempfield Township | B− | 34.6% | 11.9% | 17% | ZIP 16125 |
| West Salem Township | C+ | 34.8% | 12.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
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 (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenville
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenville is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Pennsylvania 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 | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.1–21.6 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.5–22.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.2–42.4 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%26.8–34.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%26.8–34.7 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.8–33.5 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.5%15.4–22.2 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.8–20.3 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.8–27.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.3–22.3 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%34.5–47 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6–9.3 | 5.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.4–81.7 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%56.5–64 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%77.7–83.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.2–79.9 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.8–69 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72–84.8 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.2–31 | 23% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.8–38.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12.1–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.6–19.4 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Pennsylvania 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 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #654 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. 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 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 42.4%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenville?
UPMC Horizon in Greenville, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Greenville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.3%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenville.
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. 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.