Benton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,076 Population 1,289/sq mi density

$51,349 Median Income $28,940 per capita

$85,100 Home Value $115,064 Zillow

$776 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

1,534 Violent Crime/100K 14,724 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$51,349 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,100 home value, $776/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,049

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,733

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:313

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,049
Dentist Ratio	1:1,733
Mental Health Ratio	1:313
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	49.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,089/100K