Health Profile of Newton County, Missouri
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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newton County is 76.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,559 residents in Newton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,160 442 men · 718 women
- 75–84 3,564 1,503 men · 2,060 women
- 65–74 5,903 2,751 men · 3,152 women
- 50–64 11,932 6,024 men · 5,908 women
Younger residents
13,602 residents in Newton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,167 2,095 boys · 2,072 girls
- 7–12 4,129 2,147 boys · 1,982 girls
- 3–7 3,126 1,589 boys · 1,537 girls
- 0–3 2,181 1,078 boys · 1,103 girls
About 4,184 residents in Newton County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newton County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newton County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,219 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 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, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,118 residents against a local median of 35,028. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Newton County, MO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 34.8% against 38.8%. Newton County, MO has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, MO | 60,118 | 76.3 yrs #4/6 | 12.7% #3/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| McDonald County, MO | 23,701 | 76.8 yrs | 18.4% | 39.3% |
| Jasper County, MO | 124,268 | 75.7 yrs | 12.0% | 36.3% |
| Ottawa County, OK | 30,341 | 74.0 yrs | 15.9% | 38.8% |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | 76.6 yrs | 14.0% | 35.2% |
| Barry County, MO | 35,028 | 76.8 yrs | 12.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newton County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newton County, Missouri.
How healthy is Newton County, Missouri?
Newton County, Missouri 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, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Newton County ranks 45th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Newton County, Missouri?
People in Newton County, Missouri can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Newton County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
12.7% of residents in Newton County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.0 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Newton County, Missouri?
34.8% of adults in Newton County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newton County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,219 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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