Health Profile of Newport, Rhode Island
Newport 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
Newport Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newport | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newport is 79.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, higher than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,119 residents in Newport are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 570 146 men · 424 women
- 75–84 1,208 548 men · 660 women
- 65–74 2,317 1,126 men · 1,191 women
- 50–64 4,024 1,749 men · 2,276 women
Younger residents
3,179 residents in Newport are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 979 473 boys · 505 girls
- 7–12 922 486 boys · 436 girls
- 3–7 727 392 boys · 335 girls
- 0–3 551 278 boys · 273 girls
About 1,079 residents in Newport (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newport | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.1% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newport are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newport | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newport are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,943 cigarettes a day, 778,280 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,369 minutes a day and 104.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 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 | Newport | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newport is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newport, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Rhode Island, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newport, Rhode Island.
What is the health grade for Newport, Rhode Island?
Newport, Rhode Island 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Newport, Rhode Island?
People in Newport, Rhode Island can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Newport, Rhode Island?
4.8% of residents in Newport, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What percentage of Newport, Rhode Island residents are obese?
25.1% of adults in Newport, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newport, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,943 cigarettes a day, 778,280 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,369 minutes a day and 104.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 lifetimes a year.
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