Newton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Newton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,225 Population 408/sq mi density

$51,563 Median Income $22,494 per capita

$95,800 Home Value $130,224 Zillow

$1,005 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

256 Violent Crime/100K 1,620 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$51,563 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,800 home value, $1,005/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

256 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,450

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

42.7%

Health Insurance

75.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,241

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,013

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

2.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,450

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.4%
Insufficient Sleep	45.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	42.7%
Health Insurance	75.5%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,241
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,013
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	2.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,450/100K