Health Profile of Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville 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
Bentonville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bentonville is 76.9 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,655 residents in Bentonville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 499 179 men · 320 women
- 75–84 1,193 402 men · 791 women
- 65–74 2,291 1,015 men · 1,276 women
- 50–64 6,672 3,137 men · 3,535 women
Younger residents
12,775 residents in Bentonville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,454 1,804 boys · 1,650 girls
- 7–12 3,935 2,033 boys · 1,902 girls
- 3–7 3,170 1,682 boys · 1,488 girls
- 0–3 2,217 1,233 boys · 984 girls
About 1,439 residents in Bentonville (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bentonville is about 47% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of heart disease in Bentonville is about 47% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of cancer in Bentonville is about 29% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bentonville is about 33% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of binge drinking in Bentonville is about 31% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of smoking in Bentonville is about 31% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,661 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,269 minutes a day and 231.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bentonville is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.73 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 | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.33 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bentonville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bentonville, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bentonville, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR | 48,704 | 76.9 yrs #2/2 | 9.4% #1/2 | 28.0% #1/2 |
| Rogers, AR | 65,107 | 78.2 yrs | 12.9% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bentonville, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bentonville, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Bentonville, Arkansas?
Bentonville, 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 Bentonville, Arkansas?
People in Bentonville, Arkansas can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Bentonville, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Bentonville, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Bentonville, Arkansas residents are obese?
28.0% of adults in Bentonville, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Bentonville, Arkansas?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.3%, about 31% higher than the Arkansas rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bentonville, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,661 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,269 minutes a day and 231.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bentonville is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.73 lifetimes a year.
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