Health Profile of Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport 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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A
Newport County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newport County is 80.5 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,871 residents in Newport County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,315 724 men · 1,591 women
- 75–84 5,816 2,636 men · 3,180 women
- 65–74 10,259 4,831 men · 5,428 women
- 50–64 18,481 8,901 men · 9,581 women
Younger residents
13,379 residents in Newport County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,505 2,400 boys · 2,105 girls
- 7–12 3,940 2,004 boys · 1,936 girls
- 3–7 2,855 1,424 boys · 1,431 girls
- 0–3 2,079 1,019 boys · 1,060 girls
About 4,426 residents in Newport County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.9% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newport County are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newport County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.7% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newport County are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,702 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.08 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 County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newport County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Newport County, RI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newport County, RI is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 84,657 residents against a local median of 171,061. Where Newport County, RI breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 3.2% at 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Newport County, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newport County, RI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County, RI | 84,657 | 80.5 yrs #3/6 | 3.9% #5/6 | 24.9% #3/6 |
| Bristol County, RI | 50,443 | 80.7 yrs | 2.3% | 24.8% |
| Bristol County, MA | 582,104 | 78.5 yrs | 3.3% | 27.6% |
| Kent County, RI | 171,061 | 78.9 yrs | 3.2% | 32.0% |
| Washington County, RI | 130,338 | 80.6 yrs | 2.0% | 24.6% |
| Providence County, RI | 663,899 | 78.5 yrs | 5.4% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newport County, 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 County, Rhode Island.
Is Newport County, Rhode Island a healthy place to live?
Newport County, 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.
Is Newport County, Rhode Island one of the healthiest counties in Rhode Island?
Newport County ranks 3rd healthiest out of 5 counties in Rhode Island by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Newport County, Rhode Island?
People in Newport County, Rhode Island can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Newport County, Rhode Island?
3.9% of residents in Newport County, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, about the same as the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Newport County, Rhode Island?
24.9% of adults in Newport County, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.7 points below the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newport County, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,702 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.08 lifetimes a year.
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