Robert Schofield House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0On CDC estimates, Greenwood is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Greenwood trails Wisconsin on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwood
Dental care lags in Greenwood
60.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Greenwood
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Greenwood runs above Wisconsin on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Greenwood adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Greenwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Greenwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwood is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 53% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Greenwood’s median household income is $65,112; among the 9,949 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Greenwood adults…
Greenwood runs above WI on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
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).
How Greenwood adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
1 in 3 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.
16% 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.
Every CDC estimate for Greenwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenwood is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Greenwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenwood | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%18.2–26.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%13.7–18.6 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31–44.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.6–14.5 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.4–38.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.7–41 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%26.8–33.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.2–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%7.6–11.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.6–5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.1–24.8 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15–22.2 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%28.4–39.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%14.9–21.1 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%26.3–38.3 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%7.9–13.3 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.4–78.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57–64.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.4–86.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.4–81.3 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.3–69.2 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.4–83.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.3–26.2 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.4–36.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.1–25.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.8%11.5–18.7 | 12.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%12.7–20 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%29.7–40.2 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.4–20.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.3–18.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%8.7–12.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Greenwood
Is Greenwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwood is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenwood?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.3%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenwood?
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville in Neillsville, 14.4 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.
How many people in Greenwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–13.3%), 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 Greenwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
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. 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.