Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greenfield is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Greenfield beats Wisconsin on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenfield
Greenfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Greenfield is healthier than 76%. Against the 10,547 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Greenfield
Grades next door run from New Berlin (A) to Milwaukee (D). Greenfield is an A−. Around town ↓
Greenfield keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.7% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Greenfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Greenfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenfield is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #110 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Greenfield’s median household income is $70,459; among the 10,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Greenfield and the towns around it
Greenfield’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | A− | 33.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Milwaukee | D | 41.8% | 14.7% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Greendale | A− | 32.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Hales Corners | A− | 32.5% | 10.7% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| West Allis | B | 35.8% | 11.1% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| New Berlin | A | 33% | 10.7% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Franklin | A− | 32.3% | 10.9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Greenfield adults…
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Care in and near Greenfield
No hospital or community health center in Greenfield 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 Greenfield; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
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How Greenfield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 Greenfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Greenfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenfield is better than Wisconsin on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Greenfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenfield | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.8–19.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.3 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%30.1–36.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.9–36.4 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%33.3–38 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.6–29.4 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%21–25.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%29.4–35 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%77.1–81.4 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%67.3–72 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.7–89.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%77.1–81.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%70.4–75.9 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.2%79.3–86.4 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%21–25.5 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%29.6–34.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%19.6–23.8 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.6–12 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%25.4–30.1 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–13 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.5% | 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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Greenfield
Is Greenfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenfield is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #110 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenfield?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 36.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenfield?
West Allis Memorial Hospital in West Allis, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Greenfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.3%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.