Greene County

North CarolinaFIPS 37079

Pop. 20,4510 HospitalsSVI 0.99RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Greene County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricGreene CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.8%11.2%
Adult Obesity41.2%35.7%
Uninsured Rate17.9%12.5%
PCPs per 10K1.55.2
Premature Death (YPLL)9,574.031

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
19.5 per 100k
19
NPs & PAs
92.5 per 100k
11
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,909.88
Medicare Per Capita
1114.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorGreene CountyState Avg 
Diabetes16.9%
Obesity43.0%
Depression24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress18.7%
COPD10.5%
Current Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease8.8%
Stroke5.3%
High Blood Pressure44.5%
Poor General Health27.9%
Disability40.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity33.1%
Binge Drinking13.3%
Uninsured16.0%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Greene County has no hospital. 23 of North Carolina's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.99
Socioeconomic Status0.97
Household Composition & Disability0.83
Minority Status & Language0.89
Housing Type & Transportation0.98

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Greene County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Unc Lenoir Health CareLenoir23514.4 mi
Unc Health WayneWayne31616.5 mi
Walter B Jones Center Lakeside Psychiatric HospitaPitt1617.8 mi
Ecu Health Medical CenterPitt90918 mi
Vidant Medical CenterPitt018 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.