Health Profile of Norwood, Massachusetts
Norwood Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Norwood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Norwood | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Norwood is 79.9 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.4% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,852 residents in Norwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,080 335 men · 746 women
- 75–84 1,809 777 men · 1,032 women
- 65–74 2,740 1,196 men · 1,544 women
- 50–64 6,223 3,041 men · 3,182 women
Younger residents
5,823 residents in Norwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,715 930 boys · 785 girls
- 7–12 1,606 834 boys · 772 girls
- 3–7 1,383 743 boys · 640 girls
- 0–3 1,119 631 boys · 488 girls
About 1,868 residents in Norwood (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Norwood | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.4% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Norwood are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Norwood | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Norwood is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,696 cigarettes a day, 860,886 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,658 minutes a day and 115.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norwood is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Norwood | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Norwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Norwood, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Norwood, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA | 31,539 | 79.9 yrs #3/3 | 2.4% #3/3 | 24.4% #2/3 |
| Dedham, MA | 25,193 | 80.2 yrs | 1.5% | 24.5% |
| Needham, MA | 32,445 | 84.8 yrs | 1.2% | 22.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norwood, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Norwood, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Norwood, Massachusetts?
Norwood, Massachusetts has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Norwood, Massachusetts?
People in Norwood, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Norwood, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
2.4% of residents in Norwood, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 42 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Norwood, Massachusetts?
24.4% of adults in Norwood, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.2 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Norwood, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,696 cigarettes a day, 860,886 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,658 minutes a day and 115.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norwood is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 lifetimes a year.
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