Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Newport is healthier than 91%
Newport differs from North Carolina on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport
What’s behind Newport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newport is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #127 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 68% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Newport’s median household income is $56,351; among the 7,833 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Newport adults…
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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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Newport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Newport adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Newport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Newport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | B | 34.7% | 11.3% | 14.2% | CDC place |
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 (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newport is better than North Carolina on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Newport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newport | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.7–21.5 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%27.3–43 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–13.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%32.9–41.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.1–41 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25–31.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.6–17.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.8–27.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.2–19.3 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%28–41.1 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.7–11.8 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76–83 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.1–69.3 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.2–89.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74–79.9 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.4–73.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%75.3–87.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.3–29.1 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%26.8–37.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%18.7–26.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.3–15.2 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%7.7–11.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%27.9–37.2 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13–17.2 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Newport
Is Newport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newport is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #127 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newport?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 43%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newport?
Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Newport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.8%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Newport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newport.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.