Newton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,431 Population 100/sq mi density

$59,915 Median Income $27,217 per capita

$90,000 Home Value $250,993 Zillow

$685 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$59,915 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $685/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,939

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,524

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:712

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,939

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,524
Dentist Ratio	1:2,914
Mental Health Ratio	1:712
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	38.9%
Premature Death Rate	11,939/100K