Health Profile of Newton County, Indiana
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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C
Newton County Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newton County is 76.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,632 residents in Newton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 259 93 men · 166 women
- 75–84 867 386 men · 481 women
- 65–74 1,460 734 men · 726 women
- 50–64 3,047 1,539 men · 1,507 women
Younger residents
2,844 residents in Newton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 924 495 boys · 430 girls
- 7–12 823 418 boys · 405 girls
- 3–7 621 302 boys · 319 girls
- 0–3 475 243 boys · 233 girls
About 956 residents in Newton County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,284 cigarettes a day, 788,512 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,121 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 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 | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 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, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,922 residents against a local median of 33,234. Where Newton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 6.0% at 5.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Newton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newton County, IN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, IN | 13,922 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.0% #1/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.4% |
| Benton County, IN | 8,735 | 77.6 yrs | 7.1% | 39.6% |
| Iroquois County, IL | 26,449 | 77.8 yrs | 6.0% | 35.1% |
| Kankakee County, IL | 106,635 | 77.5 yrs | 5.7% | 40.8% |
| Lake County, IN | 498,291 | 75.2 yrs | 6.6% | 42.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newton County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newton County, Indiana.
How healthy is Newton County, Indiana?
Newton County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Newton County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Newton County ranks 71st healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana 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, Indiana?
People in Newton County, Indiana can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Indiana average of 77.4.
What percentage of Newton County, Indiana residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Newton County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.4 points below the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Newton County, Indiana?
40.4% of adults in Newton County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.6 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newton County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,284 cigarettes a day, 788,512 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,121 minutes a day and 105.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 lifetimes a year.
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