Benton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

904 Population 1,076/sq mi density

$63,594 Median Income $30,892 per capita

$139,300 Home Value $188,159 Zillow

$1,079 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 561 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$63,594 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,196

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,626

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:530

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,196
Dentist Ratio	1:5,626
Mental Health Ratio	1:530
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	47.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,606/100K