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Benton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
394
Population
415/sq mi density
$103,681
Median Income
$31,829 per capita
$149,500
Home Value
$297,188 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
3,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,681 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.8%
20% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.0%
35% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,847
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
7.4%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.6%
Annual Dental Visit
64.2%
Health Insurance
98.1%
avg 91.4%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,049
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,434
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:558
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,847
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.5% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.6% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 7.4% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,049 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,434 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:558 |
| Food Env Index | 7.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 73.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,847/100K |