Health Profile of Newton County, Texas
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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D
Newton County Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newton County is 76.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 19.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,027 residents in Newton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 227 87 men · 140 women
- 75–84 795 374 men · 421 women
- 65–74 1,330 659 men · 671 women
- 50–64 2,675 1,362 men · 1,313 women
Younger residents
2,374 residents in Newton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 749 379 boys · 370 girls
- 7–12 705 359 boys · 346 girls
- 3–7 538 293 boys · 245 girls
- 0–3 383 206 boys · 178 girls
About 849 residents in Newton County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 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 | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Newton County is about 19% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newton County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Newton County is about 31% higher than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,475 cigarettes a day, 764,258 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 280,228 minutes a day and 102.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 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 | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.24 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 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, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,093 residents against a local median of 32,727. Newton County, TX's uninsured, at 19.2%, runs 49% above the 12.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.0% on uninsured, so Newton County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newton County, TX has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 76.8 yrs #2/6 | 19.2% #6/6 | 39.8% #5/6 |
| Jasper County, TX | 32,727 | 75.2 yrs | 18.8% | 39.2% |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 36,674 | 75.0 yrs | 8.5% | 37.3% |
| Sabine County, TX | 10,023 | 75.8 yrs | 12.8% | 39.1% |
| Tyler County, TX | 20,238 | 77.1 yrs | 15.7% | 34.0% |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 47,107 | 76.6 yrs | 6.8% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newton County, Texas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Texas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Newton County, Texas.
How healthy is Newton County, Texas?
Newton County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Newton County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Newton County ranks 223rd healthiest out of 247 counties in Texas 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, Texas?
People in Newton County, Texas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Newton County, Texas?
19.2% of residents in Newton County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 2.0 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Newton County, Texas?
39.8% of adults in Newton County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
What health issue is more common in Newton County, Texas than elsewhere?
Compared with Texas as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.1%, about 31% higher than the Texas rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newton County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,475 cigarettes a day, 764,258 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 280,228 minutes a day and 102.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newton County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.53 lifetimes a year.
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