Newton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

88,504 Population 4,964/sq mi density

$184,989 Median Income $95,106 per capita

$1,202,500 Home Value $1,490,203 Zillow

$2,388 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

55 Violent Crime/100K 575 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$184,989 median income, 2.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$1,202,500 home value, $2,388/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

55 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.5%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

77.5%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.5%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	23.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	14.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	77.5%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	2.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K