Benton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,349 Population 445/sq mi density

$35,000 Median Income $22,473 per capita

$167,700 Home Value $253,673 Zillow

$530 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

318 Violent Crime/100K 2,703 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$35,000 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$167,700 home value, $530/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

318 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,963

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,977

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,607

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,963
Dentist Ratio	1:2,977
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,607
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	65.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,384/100K