Newton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

13,223 Population 958/sq mi density

$56,869 Median Income $28,925 per capita

$169,300 Home Value $250,510 Zillow

$1,016 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

350 Violent Crime/100K 3,482 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$56,869 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

350 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,570

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:364

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,084

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,570
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:364
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,084/100K