Health Profile of Benton, Arkansas
Benton Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Benton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton is 78.1 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,024 residents in Benton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 495 124 men · 370 women
- 75–84 1,315 524 men · 791 women
- 65–74 2,453 1,125 men · 1,328 women
- 50–64 4,762 2,393 men · 2,369 women
Younger residents
6,010 residents in Benton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,996 1,076 boys · 921 girls
- 7–12 1,773 938 boys · 835 girls
- 3–7 1,306 646 boys · 660 girls
- 0–3 934 473 boys · 461 girls
About 1,280 residents in Benton (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Benton | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Benton is about 30% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of heart disease in Benton is about 27% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Benton is about 24% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Benton is about 19% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,482 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,305 minutes a day and 150.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.67 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Benton | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Benton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Benton, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Benton, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton, AR | 27,771 | 78.1 yrs #1/2 | 6.4% #2/2 | 37.6% #1/2 |
| Bryant, AR | 20,968 | 77.8 yrs | 5.0% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton, Arkansas.
Is Benton, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Benton, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Benton, Arkansas?
People in Benton, Arkansas can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Benton, Arkansas?
6.4% of residents in Benton, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Benton, Arkansas residents are obese?
37.6% of adults in Benton, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,482 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,305 minutes a day and 150.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.67 lifetimes a year.
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