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Analysis Of Greenwood

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Greenwood is a suburb of Indianapolis in Johnson County, Indiana. It's considered as the most populous suburb of the metro area. It was originally Lenape Indian territory they called Smocktown, then renamed Greedfield in 1825. By 1872, Greenwood became the official name in honor of Samuel Greenwood.

The Polk Canning Company was the driving force for growth in the early years. This canning company canned vegetables grown in the state. It was eventually purchased by Stokely-Van Camp, which operated until the 1950s. Today, remnants of the cannery are left standing, while parts of it have been renovated for office space.

Greenwood is historically interesting and unique, but it's modern appeal draws people of all ages to this city. …show more content…

Air Quality Index: Greenwood's AQI is 97, which is higher than the national average of 75.
Public Transportation

Greenwood has access to public transportation, roadways, and buses, rail, and air transportation for travel outside the state.
Greenwood has its own small airport, the Greenwood Airport (KHEY), but easy access to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is also available.

Bus & Rail: The Indianapolis public bus system is IndyGo, which serves Greenwood. Greenwood also has Access Johnson County, which is an on-demand, door-to-door public transportation operation.
Rideshares: Uber and Lyft are two available options for rideshare services.
Taxis: The Highway Cab Company is the local Greenwood taxi service, but access and proximity to Indianapolis offers other taxi services.
Personal Transportation: Much of the population owns and operates personal vehicles to drive the roads, highways, and interstates.
Health & Safety

Greenwood has ample medical and senior resources for its citizens and a an overall low crime rate.
Hospitals & Medical Services: Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South and the Community Hospital Greenwood are local hospitals. Indianapolis offers even more medical centers and hospitals. Medical offices like Premier Family Medicine, MedExpress Urgent Care, imaging centers, alternative medical offices, labs, and primary and specialty physicians serve the people of Greenwood.
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