Benson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

482 Population 3,013/sq mi density

$74,886 Median Income $39,257 per capita

$118,200 Home Value $165,828 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

319 Violent Crime/100K 1,593 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,886 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,200 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

319 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,803

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,249

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,252

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,803

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,249
Dentist Ratio	1:5,447
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,252
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	74.8%
Premature Death Rate	5,803/100K