Health Profile of Benton County, Oregon
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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Benton County Above averageHealthiest county in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is 81.9 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Oregon average of 5.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Oregon average of 15.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,712 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,887 600 men · 1,287 women
- 75–84 3,988 1,809 men · 2,179 women
- 65–74 8,485 4,152 men · 4,332 women
- 50–64 15,352 7,481 men · 7,872 women
Younger residents
14,850 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,971 2,547 boys · 2,425 girls
- 7–12 4,530 2,325 boys · 2,205 girls
- 3–7 3,188 1,677 boys · 1,511 girls
- 0–3 2,161 1,162 boys · 999 girls
About 2,883 residents in Benton County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 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 | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 30.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Benton County is about 34% lower than in Oregon. The rate of diabetes in Benton County is about 31% lower than in Oregon. The rate of cancer in Benton County is about 24% lower than in Oregon.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.6% | 20.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Benton County is about 29% lower than in Oregon. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Benton County is about 24% lower than in Oregon.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,491 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 35.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 395.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.18 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 | Oregon Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 6.11 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 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, OR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, OR is typical in size for this group, 96,284 residents against a local median of 108,598, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Benton County, OR's obesity, at 26.8%, runs 18% below the 32.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 4.8% against a local median of 5.8%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Benton County, OR is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.5% on obesity, so Benton County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, OR has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, OR | 96,284 | 81.9 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 26.8% #1/6 |
| Polk County, OR | 89,625 | 79.3 yrs | 4.9% | 35.7% |
| Lincoln County, OR | 50,961 | 77.9 yrs | 7.9% | 32.7% |
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,598 | 79.6 yrs | 5.8% | 30.4% |
| Lane County, OR | 383,903 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 29.2% |
| Linn County, OR | 130,588 | 77.9 yrs | 6.3% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Oregon has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Oregon, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Oregon.
How healthy is Benton County, Oregon?
Benton County, Oregon has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Benton County, Oregon one of the healthiest counties in Oregon?
Yes. Benton County ranks 1st of 36 counties in Oregon by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Benton County, Oregon?
People in Benton County, Oregon can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Oregon average of 78.8.
What percentage of Benton County, Oregon residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Benton County, Oregon have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.1 points below the Oregon rate of 5.9%.
What percentage of Benton County, Oregon residents are obese?
26.8% of adults in Benton County, Oregon are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.9 points below the Oregon rate of 30.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Oregon go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 98,491 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 35.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 395.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.18 lifetimes a year.
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