Newport, DE health
Newport differs from Delaware on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.7% vs 9.1%) and fewer adults with arthritis (24.3% vs 28.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (14.9% vs 9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NewportNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 900 people are less certain, so we show Newport's figures without a grade.
How Newport compares with Delaware
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Newport adults…
Bars show Newport; the black tick is Delaware. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
DE 27.2%
DE 35.7%
DE 14.2%
DE 12.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Newport adults are doing
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.
Living with a disability
of Newport adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Delaware. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Newport and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Newport. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Newport
| Measure | Newport | Margin | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.2% | 31–37.4% | 38.1% | better |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% | 33.8–40.8% | 41.2% | better |
| Obesity | 37.3% | 31.4–43.2% | 35.3% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3% | 21.7–26.7% | 28.4% | better |
| Depression | 23.1% | 19.9–26.4% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18% | 15–21.3% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6–7.3% | 9.1% | better |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.5–14.5% | 13.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1% | 12.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.8–19% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 27.2–35.9% | 27.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 33.1–43.3% | 35.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.6% | 71.8–79% | 80.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 53.3% | 49.5–57.1% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.1% | 80.8–85.3% | 87.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.3% | 57.7–66.6% | 67.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 68.3–80.4% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.9–74.7% | 78.1% | worse |
| No health insurance | 14.9% | 12.5–17.3% | 9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 30.1–38.1% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21.2–27.9% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.3–20.4% | 15.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.7% | 20.1–25.5% | 18.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 13–16.3% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.3% | 18.5–24.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.4% | 15.2–19.9% | 11.6% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 7.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.3% | 15.4–21.4% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7% | 29.8–37.5% | 30.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.5–17.1% | 14.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17% | 15–19% | 13% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8% | 6.7% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.