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Newton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Baker County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
489
Population
224/sq mi density
$31,538
Median Income
$25,982 per capita
$109,000
Home Value
$123,501 Zillow
$483
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,787 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$31,538 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.9%
64% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.0%
10% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
17,337
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.1%
COPD
10.3%
Stroke
5.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
37.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.6%
Annual Dental Visit
51.4%
Health Insurance
90.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
18.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Mental Health Providers
1:2,743
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Premature Death Rate
17,337
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.8% |
| Diabetes | 16.9% |
| Heart Disease | 7.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.7% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| COPD | 10.3% |
| Stroke | 5.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 51.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 18.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,743 |
| Food Env Index | 5.1/10 |
| Premature Death Rate | 17,337/100K |