Health Profile of Benton County, Indiana
Benton County 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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C
Benton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is 77.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Indiana average of 77.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Indiana average of 7.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Indiana average of 17.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,248 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 71 men · 122 women
- 75–84 450 166 men · 285 women
- 65–74 817 413 men · 405 women
- 50–64 1,787 907 men · 880 women
Younger residents
2,103 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 628 343 boys · 285 girls
- 7–12 631 341 boys · 290 girls
- 3–7 498 249 boys · 248 girls
- 0–3 345 164 boys · 181 girls
About 498 residents in Benton County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Benton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 38.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Benton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 27.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Benton County are about the same as in Indiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,306 cigarettes a day, 459,184 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 168,367 minutes a day and 61.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 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 County | Indiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Benton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Benton County, IN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, IN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,735 residents against a local median of 24,718. The measure that sets Benton County, IN apart most is uninsured: 7.1%, 33% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Benton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, IN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IN | 8,735 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 7.1% #5/6 | 39.6% #4/6 |
| Warren County, IN | 8,464 | 80.9 yrs | 3.9% | 37.2% |
| Newton County, IN | 13,922 | 76.6 yrs | 5.0% | 40.4% |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | 77.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.4% |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | 78.6 yrs | 7.2% | 39.9% |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | 78.4 yrs | 5.3% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Indiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Indiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Indiana.
Is Benton County, Indiana a healthy place to live?
Benton County, Indiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Benton County, Indiana one of the healthiest counties in Indiana?
Benton County ranks 63rd healthiest out of 92 counties in Indiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Benton County, Indiana?
People in Benton County, Indiana can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Indiana average of 77.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Benton County, Indiana?
7.1% of residents in Benton County, Indiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Indiana rate of 7.4%.
What percentage of Benton County, Indiana residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Benton County, Indiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Indiana rate of 38.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Indiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,306 cigarettes a day, 459,184 a month, or 5.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 168,367 minutes a day and 61.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 lifetimes a year.
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