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Health in Norwich · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norwich residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norwich, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norwich. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norwich

Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Norwich

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. 43% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 36.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓

Fewer Norwich adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 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 Ohio figure falls outside Norwich’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norwich adults…

Norwich runs above OH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Norwich adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Norwich adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 13
Norwich adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Norwich adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 19
Norwich adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

7.5% of Norwich adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Getting care

Care in and near Norwich

No hospital or community health center in Norwich itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGenesis HospitalZanesville · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCambridge · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Cambridge
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
31.9 mi
Barnesville Hospital Association
Barnesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Norwich, betterNorwich, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Norwich gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Norwich adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

83%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
89%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
77%Colon screeningOH 65%
79%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norwich 6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Norwich adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

3 in 10Norwich adults feel lonely
30% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Norwich adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Norwich adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Norwich adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Norwich adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Norwich and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.4%

of Norwich adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Ohio

Questions about health in Norwich

Why doesn’t Norwich have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norwich.

What hospital is closest to Norwich?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Norwich’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norwich.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.