Photo: MVASCO · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Newport is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Newport beats Rhode Island on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport
Newport has a top-rated hospital
Newport Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Newport is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. The town has 16 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Newport adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rhode Island figure falls outside Newport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Newport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newport is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #12 of 38 in Rhode Island. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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 $86,313; among the 10,296 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Rhode Island towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Newport is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 88% nationally.
Care in and near Newport
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Newport, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Newport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Out of every 100 Newport adults…
Newport runs below RI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How Newport adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Newport does better than Rhode Island.
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
Newport’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | A | 28.3% | 9.2% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Jamestown | A+ | 26.3% | 10.4% | 7.3% | ZIP 02835 |
| Newport East | — | — | — | — | |
| Middletown | A | 28.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | ZIP 02842 |
Newport East: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. 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 (Rhode Island 27.9%). 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 Rhode Island on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Rhode Island 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 | RI | U.S. | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.3–17.3 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.2–12.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–18.2 | 16.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%23.7–34.3 | 31.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.1–10.7 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.2–34.6 | 33.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.7–37.7 | 34.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.1–27.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.7 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.6–11.3 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 11.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.6–24.2 | 25.4% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.4–22.6 | 16.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%25.3–34.5 | 35% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 8.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.4–86.2 | 84.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71.2–77 | 71.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.6–89.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.3–77.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%70.2–77.8 | 73.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82%76.7–86.7 | 82.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.3–28.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%28.4–36.5 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.8–21.4 | 22% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 15.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 13.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 13.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21–27.5 | 27.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–12 | 12.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Rhode Island 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 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #12 of 38 in Rhode Island. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. 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 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 34.3%, against 31.7% across Rhode Island and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newport?
Newport Hospital in Newport, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Newport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.8%), against 8.2% across Rhode Island.
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 B+ 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 Rhode Island 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.