Emmanuel Episcopal Church Complex · Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Norwich is healthier than 71%
Norwich trails New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norwich. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norwich
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Norwich
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Norwich runs above New York on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New York 18%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Norwich
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Norwich
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Norwich is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Norwich is healthier than 39%. Against the 6,890 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 71%. Health Grade ↓
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 New York figure falls outside Norwich’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Norwich’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norwich is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #649 of 755 in New York. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Norwich’s median household income is $53,333; among the 6,890 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 71%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New York towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Norwich is healthier than 14% of graded towns, against 38% nationally.
Out of every 100 Norwich adults…
Norwich runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Norwich is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across New York. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Norwich as about how healthy they are.
How Norwich adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Norwich runs above New York.
1 in 3 Norwich adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Norwich
1 hospital in Norwich, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Norwich; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Norwich adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Norwich adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Norwich and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | C+ | 36.4% | 12% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Norwich adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Norwich
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Norwich is better than New York on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Norwich’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Norwich | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%17.5–24 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 15% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%29.4–43.8 | 28.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.2–40.3 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.4–41.9 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.7–34.5 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16.1–23.1 | 12.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.8–18.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.9–34 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.8–45.1 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.7–8.6 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.5–82.9 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.2–64.3 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86–89.5 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.7–80.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.5–71.6 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%67.6–81.4 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.5–25.3 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%27.8–38.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.2–27.7 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.8–20 | 17.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%10.9–15.3 | 14.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.1–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%13.8–19.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%27.5–36.8 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.8–19.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.6–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Norwich
Is Norwich a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norwich is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #649 of 755 in New York. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Norwich?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 43.8%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Norwich?
Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Norwich’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Norwich have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8.6%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Norwich more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norwich.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.