Health Profile of Newark, California
Newark 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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A+
Newark Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newark | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newark is 82.8 years, about 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,841 residents in Newark are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 609 244 men · 364 women
- 75–84 1,901 929 men · 972 women
- 65–74 3,146 1,351 men · 1,795 women
- 50–64 9,186 4,684 men · 4,502 women
Younger residents
9,247 residents in Newark are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,595 1,314 boys · 1,281 girls
- 7–12 2,552 1,262 boys · 1,290 girls
- 3–7 2,253 1,189 boys · 1,065 girls
- 0–3 1,846 1,008 boys · 838 girls
About 978 residents in Newark (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newark | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Newark is about 36% lower than in California. The rate of cancer in Newark is about 28% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Newark is about 20% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newark | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Newark is about 25% lower than in California. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Newark is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,886 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 438,747 minutes a day and 160.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newark is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Newark | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newark is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Newark, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Newark, CA is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 46,903 residents against a local median of 67,563. Newark, CA's uninsured, at 4.1%, runs 39% above the 2.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 24.5% against a local median of 20.8%, 18% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Newark, CA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Newark, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newark, CA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, CA | 46,903 | 82.8 yrs #4/6 | 4.1% #5/6 | 24.5% #5/6 |
| Fremont, CA | 228,315 | 83.0 yrs | 2.6% | 19.4% |
| Union City, CA | 67,563 | 82.6 yrs | 2.9% | 20.5% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 24,524 | 79.1 yrs | 8.4% | 31.2% |
| Menlo Park, CA | 35,824 | 82.9 yrs | 3.7% | 23.8% |
| Mountain View, CA | 81,842 | 83.0 yrs | 2.4% | 20.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newark, California has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than California, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newark, California.
Is Newark, California a healthy place to live?
Newark, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Newark, California?
People in Newark, California can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Newark, California?
4.1% of residents in Newark, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 2.5 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Newark, California?
24.5% of adults in Newark, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newark, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,886 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 438,747 minutes a day and 160.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newark is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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