Norwood, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

31,380 Population 3,023/sq mi density

$97,110 Median Income $59,668 per capita

$613,500 Home Value $712,987 Zillow

$2,056 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 737 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$97,110 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$613,500 home value, $2,056/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.1%

22% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.4%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.4%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	4.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K