Newton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

15,696 Population 1,394/sq mi density

$56,321 Median Income $32,781 per capita

$151,600 Home Value $196,481 Zillow

$828 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 3,858 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,321 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,600 home value, $828/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,518

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,518
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:862
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,112/100K