Photo: Camerafiend · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Newport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport
Making ends meet is harder in Newport
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. Housing insecurity (17.4% vs 11.6%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Newport
53.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across Delaware. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Delaware 12.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Newport has no health insurance
14.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9% across Delaware. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Delaware figure falls outside Newport’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Newport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Newport adults…
Newport runs below DE on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newport
No hospital or community health center in Newport itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Newport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Newport adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Newport runs above Delaware.
1 in 3 Newport adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Newport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newport adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Newport
Why doesn’t Newport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newport.
What hospital is closest to Newport?
St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Newport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Newport?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westside Family Healthcare - Wilmington in Wilmington, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newport.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.