34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Norway · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Norway
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Norway. About 34.5% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population facing more significant health challenges than those in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 13.8% of people—well above the 8.8% national average. Other frequent issues include heart disease at 6.9%, along with arthritis and diabetes, both at 5.2%.
13.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Norway, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite these health challenges, no one in Norway reported needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below both the state and national average of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Norway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13035/norway/topic/health-disability