Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainWhere Norton Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norton Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norton Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norton Center
Binge drinking is the habit Norton Center doesn’t win on
22.6% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Massachusetts, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Norton Center
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.1%), vs 16.2% across Massachusetts. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.8%, vs 34.2% across Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Norton Center
Norton Center runs below Massachusetts on nine chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (4.5% vs 9.8%), stroke (1.4% vs 3%) and heart disease (2.8% vs 5.8%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%). Conditions ↓
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 Massachusetts figure falls outside Norton Center’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Norton Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Norton Center runs above Massachusetts.
2 in 5 Norton Center 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.
Out of every 100 Norton Center adults…
Norton Center runs below MA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Norton Center residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Norton Center
No hospital or community health center in Norton Center 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 Norton Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norton Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Norton Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Norton Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norton Center adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Norton Center
Why doesn’t Norton Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norton Center.
What hospital is closest to Norton Center?
Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Norton Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Norton Center?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Manet Attleboro in Attleboro, 5.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norton Center.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts 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.