Newton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harvey County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

18,443 Population 1,243/sq mi density

$67,015 Median Income $33,560 per capita

$151,800 Home Value $167,629 Zillow

$903 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

487 Violent Crime/100K 2,220 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$67,015 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,800 home value, $903/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,353

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,352

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:206

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,353
Dentist Ratio	1:1,352
Mental Health Ratio	1:206
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	73.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,762/100K