Norwegian Buildings at Heg Park · Photo: William Garrett · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Norway is healthier than 39%
Norway differs from Wisconsin on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53185, 53182, 53126, 53150. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norway
Against towns with similar incomes, Norway’s lead shrinks
Norway is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 8,086 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Norway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Norway’s likely range; Norway’s figures come from ZIP codes 53185, 53182, 53126, 53150, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Norway’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norway is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #199 of 357 in Wisconsin. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Norway’s median household income is $103,278; among the 8,086 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Wisconsin towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Norway is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 61% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Norway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Norway adults…
Norway runs above WI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
6.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Norway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Norway adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Norway does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 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
Norway’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | B | 39.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Waterford | — | — | — | — | |
| Tichigan | — | — | — | — | |
| Dover | B | 40% | 11.2% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Muskego | A | 33.8% | 10.5% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Wind Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Raymond | B | 40% | 11.6% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Rochester | B+ | 39.6% | 10.9% | 13.1% | CDC place |
Waterford: not graded. Tichigan and Wind Lake: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. 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 (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Norway
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Norway is better than Wisconsin on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Norway’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Norway | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 12.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.1–16.4 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%35.4–44.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.9 | 11.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.9–37 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%31.3–37.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.5–32 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.3 | 9.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%12–16 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.9–30.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.9–21.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.8–36.4 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.2–80.9 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.9–73.2 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.3–81.6 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.5–73.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%77.7–87 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.4–26.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.7%23.3–30.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.5–11.8 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.4 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.9–31.3 | 29.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.5–14.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Norway
Is Norway a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Norway is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #199 of 357 in Wisconsin. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Norway?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 44.8%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Norway?
Froedtert Community Hospital in New Berlin, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Norway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Norway have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.7%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
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 Norway more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norway.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.