Benton, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Saline County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

35,954 Population 1,556/sq mi density

$69,638 Median Income $38,002 per capita

$199,400 Home Value $238,319 Zillow

$1,003 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

570 Violent Crime/100K 3,574 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$69,638 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$199,400 home value, $1,003/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,602

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.7%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,556

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,962

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:617

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,602

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.7%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,556
Dentist Ratio	1:2,962
Mental Health Ratio	1:617
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	51.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,602/100K