Newton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,336 Population 2,481/sq mi density

$73,679 Median Income $38,866 per capita

$282,300 Home Value $430,567 Zillow

$1,383 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

177 Violent Crime/100K 796 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$73,679 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$282,300 home value, $1,383/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

177 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,205

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,432

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,205
Dentist Ratio	1:1,432
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K