Photo: CantoV · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greenville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Greenville differs from South Carolina on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenville
COPD and heart disease are less common in Greenville
Greenville runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.5%), heart disease (5% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.9%). Conditions ↓
Greenville has a top-rated hospital
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
Health varies a lot right around Greenville
Grades next door run from Wade Hampton (A−) to Parker (D−). Greenville is an A−. Around town ↓
Greenville is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. The town has 29 miles of trails across 47 parks and preserves. 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 South Carolina figure falls outside Greenville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Greenville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #19 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.
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 $71,472; among the 10,626 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Greenville adults…
Greenville runs below SC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greenville
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers 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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Greenville and the towns around it
Greenville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 | A− | 31.4% | 10.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Gantt | D | 42.2% | 19.5% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Wade Hampton | A− | 30.3% | 11.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Parker | D− | 41.7% | 17.4% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Dunean | C− | 38.6% | 15.4% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| City View | — | — | — | — | |
| Conestee | — | — | — | — | |
| Judson | D− | 43.3% | 18.6% | 18.6% | CDC place |
City View and Conestee: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 47 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Greenville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Greenville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). 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 South Carolina on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the South Carolina 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 | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%27.5–35.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.3–34.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30–35.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.6–23.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.6–12.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18.4–23.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.7–19.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%28.9–36.7 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.6–80.2 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.5–70 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.7–86.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.3–78.7 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%67.1–74.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.9%77.7–87 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.8–25.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.8–35.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.4–23.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.3–29.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%12–14.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 4.3% | 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 South Carolina 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 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #19 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. 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 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 35.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenville?
St. Francis-Downtown in Greenville, 3.4 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 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–11.8%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
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 B 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 South Carolina 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.