Health in Newton, Massachusetts: official figures
1.3% of residents of Newton (1,114 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, the lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Massachusetts: 2.6%).
How many children in Newton are uninsured?
In Newton, 0.9% of children under 19 and 1.6% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.5% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Newton are on Medicaid?
4.0% of residents of Newton under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 18th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Massachusetts: 18.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Newton have a disability?
7.7% of residents of Newton (6,850 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 46th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Massachusetts: 12.3%); 3.7% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Newton have a disability?
By age, 22.4% of residents of Newton aged 65 and over, 4.7% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.4% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Newton, Massachusetts?
An estimated 21.5% of adults in Newton had obesity in 2023, 30th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Newton?
An estimated 6.6% of adults in Newton had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, 15th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Newton?
An estimated 14.0% of adults in Newton reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 48th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.6% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Newton have high blood pressure?
In Newton, an estimated 23.5% of adults had high blood pressure and 14.5% did no physical activity outside work, joint 22nd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Newton see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.6% of adults in Newton had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 67th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Newton compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Newton ranks 823 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Newport Beach | 1.9% |
| 818 | Cupertino | 1.8% |
| 819 | Edina | 1.7% |
| 820 | Cambridge | 1.7% |
| 821 | Dublin | 1.6% |
| 822 | Minnetonka | 1.3% |
| 823 | Newton | 1.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Newton ranks 778 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 775 | Lakeville | 7.9% |
| 776 | Palo Alto | 7.8% |
| 777 | Jersey City | 7.8% |
| 778 | Newton | 7.7% |
| 779 | Cicero | 7.7% |
| 780 | Boulder | 7.6% |
| 781 | Wheaton | 7.6% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Newton ranks 781 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 778 | Denver | 21.8% |
| 779 | Alpharetta | 21.6% |
| 780 | Yorba Linda | 21.6% |
| 781 | Newton | 21.5% |
| 782 | Kirkland | 21.4% |
| 783 | Mountain View | 21.3% |
| 784 | Redondo Beach | 21.2% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Newton ranks 796 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 793 | Shoreline | 6.8% |
| 794 | Encinitas | 6.8% |
| 795 | Bellevue | 6.7% |
| 796 | Newton | 6.6% |
| 797 | Broomfield | 6.5% |
| 798 | Bothell | 6.5% |
| 799 | Eden Prairie | 6.4% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Newton ranks 790 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 787 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 788 | Newport Beach | 7.0% |
| 789 | Eagle Mountain | 7.0% |
| 790 | Newton | 6.9% |
| 791 | Pleasanton | 6.9% |
| 792 | Walnut Creek | 6.9% |
| 793 | South Jordan | 6.8% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Newton ranks 759 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | White Plains | 14.1% |
| 757 | St. Louis Park | 14.1% |
| 758 | Fishers | 14.0% |
| 759 | Newton | 14.0% |
| 760 | Bismarck | 14.0% |
| 761 | Pleasanton | 14.0% |
| 762 | Madison | 14.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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