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Benton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
23
Population
30/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$24,939 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.8%
6% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.9%
9% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,711
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
24.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.2%
Annual Dental Visit
67.0%
Health Insurance
95.5%
avg 91.4%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:928
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,711
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.8% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 67.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:928 |
| Food Env Index | 8.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 53.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,711/100K |