Newton County Health Data

Newton County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #40 out of 115 counties in Missouri (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Newton County is 74.3 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Newton County above the state average.

Newton County's health score of 42/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 74.3 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Newton County include: life expectancy (74.3 years), uninsured rate (13.4%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 41:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Newton County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.3 years. 13.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Newton County's health score of 42/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Newton County has better primary care access (12:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).