Benton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

896 Population 645/sq mi density

$89,531 Median Income $49,681 per capita

$179,600 Home Value $333,721 Zillow

$989 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 2,254 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,531 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$179,600 home value, $989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% 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

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,124

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,432

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	20.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,124
Dentist Ratio	1:1,432
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,292/100K