Benton City, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,559 Population 1,429/sq mi density

$52,581 Median Income $24,396 per capita

$262,800 Home Value $418,242 Zillow

$1,159 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

113 Violent Crime/100K 1,627 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$52,581 median income, 2.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$262,800 home value, $1,159/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

113 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

68.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,419

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,400

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:258

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	68.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,419
Dentist Ratio	1:1,400
Mental Health Ratio	1:258
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	75.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,204/100K