Health Profile of Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Newton County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newton County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newton County is 82.2 years, about 6.7 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,374 residents in Newton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 167 68 men · 99 women
- 75–84 537 239 men · 297 women
- 65–74 1,047 553 men · 494 women
- 50–64 1,624 824 men · 799 women
Younger residents
1,315 residents in Newton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 477 233 boys · 244 girls
- 7–12 386 197 boys · 189 girls
- 3–7 264 140 boys · 125 girls
- 0–3 188 97 boys · 91 girls
About 275 residents in Newton County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newton County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newton County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newton County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newton County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,280 cigarettes a day, 368,405 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,082 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Newton County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Newton County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, AR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,111 residents against a local median of 26,012. The measure that sets Newton County, AR apart most is uninsured: 6.5%, 20% below the local median of 8.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Newton County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newton County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, AR | 7,111 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 6.5% #1/6 | 35.0% #1/6 |
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 37.6% |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | 77.3 yrs | 8.2% | 40.3% |
| Pope County, AR | 64,050 | 76.5 yrs | 7.3% | 40.3% |
| Madison County, AR | 17,329 | 75.5 yrs | 12.6% | 35.0% |
| Searcy County, AR | 7,857 | 75.6 yrs | 8.2% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newton County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newton County, Arkansas.
Is Newton County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Newton County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Newton County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Newton County ranks 3rd healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Newton County, Arkansas?
People in Newton County, Arkansas can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 6.7 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Newton County, Arkansas?
6.5% of residents in Newton County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.5 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Newton County, Arkansas residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Newton County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newton County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,280 cigarettes a day, 368,405 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,082 minutes a day and 49.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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