Norfolk County Health Data

Norfolk County has a health score of 98/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 out of 14 counties in Massachusetts (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Norfolk County is 81.2 years. The Massachusetts state average is 79.7 years, making Norfolk County above the state average.

Norfolk County's health score of 98/100 is above the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Life expectancy is 81.2 years vs. the state average of 79.7 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4% vs. 3.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Norfolk County include: life expectancy (81.2 years), uninsured rate (2.4%), and primary care physician access (120:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 715:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 98/100 ("Excellent"), Norfolk County is one of the healthier counties in Massachusetts. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.2 years. 2.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Norfolk County's health score of 98/100 exceeds the Massachusetts average of 91/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.