Norton Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,526 Population 1,486/sq mi density

$114,051 Median Income $25,033 per capita

$418,400 Home Value $698,324 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

243 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$114,051 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$418,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

243 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.9%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,461

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.9%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	4.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:1,461
Mental Health Ratio	1:167
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,890/100K