Where Norway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norway
Cancer and heart disease run high in Norway
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Norway runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Norway is short on primary care and mental health care
Norway’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Norway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Norway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Norway adults…
Norway runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Norway is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Norway as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Norway
No hospital or community health center in Norway itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Norway; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Norway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Norway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Norway adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Norway adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Norway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | D | 46.5% | 15.6% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norway adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Norway
Why doesn’t Norway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norway.
What hospital is closest to Norway?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Norway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Norway?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Clinic of Monon in Monon, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norway.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.