Newton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,151 Population 441/sq mi density

$34,286 Median Income $28,168 per capita

$82,700 Home Value $117,881 Zillow

$709 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$34,286 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,700 home value, $709/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.9%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

5.2%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,019

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,206

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.9%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	48.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	11.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	5.2%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,019
Dentist Ratio	1:4,206
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,503
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,917/100K