Newark, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,221 Population 1,357/sq mi density

$57,000 Median Income $30,968 per capita

$105,900 Home Value $296,490 Zillow

$1,144 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

127 Violent Crime/100K 1,203 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$57,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,900 home value, $1,144/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

127 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,574

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.8%

Annual Dental Visit

51.1%

Health Insurance

73.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,656

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,370

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,574

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.8%
Annual Dental Visit	51.1%
Health Insurance	73.7%
Uninsured	19.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,656
Dentist Ratio	1:4,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,370
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	38.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,574/100K