Saint Ann's Catholic Church and Cemetery · Photo: Jeff the quiet · Public domainWhere Greenwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54470, 54451. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwood
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Greenwood
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Greenwood runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Greenwood adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Greenwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Greenwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Greenwood, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. 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 Greenwood’s likely range; Greenwood’s figures come from ZIP codes 54470, 54451, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…
Greenwood runs above WI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Greenwood
No hospital or community health center in Greenwood 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 Greenwood; ≈ 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 Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Greenwood adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Greenwood 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.
13.3% of Greenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Greenwood 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 Greenwood adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Greenwood
Why doesn’t Greenwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenwood.
What hospital is closest to Greenwood?
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics in Medford, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Greenwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greenwood.
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. 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.