Health Profile of Benton County, Minnesota
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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B
Benton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is 79.7 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,676 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 894 251 men · 643 women
- 75–84 1,526 714 men · 812 women
- 65–74 3,032 1,490 men · 1,542 women
- 50–64 7,224 3,792 men · 3,432 women
Younger residents
10,052 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,079 1,538 boys · 1,540 girls
- 7–12 3,117 1,644 boys · 1,473 girls
- 3–7 2,281 1,207 boys · 1,073 girls
- 0–3 1,576 799 boys · 776 girls
About 1,550 residents in Benton County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Benton County is about 20% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Benton County is about 17% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Benton County is about 16% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.0% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Benton County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,266 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 640,922 minutes a day and 233.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 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 | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.16 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 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, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 41,593 residents against a local median of 100,509. Where Benton County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 4.4% at 3.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Benton County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MN | 41,593 | 79.7 yrs #5/6 | 3.4% #1/6 | 36.8% #4/6 |
| Sherburne County, MN | 100,509 | 80.7 yrs | 3.9% | 36.8% |
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | 82.0 yrs | 3.9% | 35.5% |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | 77.4 yrs | 4.9% | 37.1% |
| Wright County, MN | 148,225 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 33.9% |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | 81.9 yrs | 4.9% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Minnesota.
Is Benton County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Benton County, Minnesota 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.
Is Benton County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Benton County ranks 32nd healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Benton County, Minnesota?
People in Benton County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Benton County, Minnesota?
3.4% of residents in Benton County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Benton County, Minnesota?
36.8% of adults in Benton County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,266 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 640,922 minutes a day and 233.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.58 lifetimes a year.
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