Health Profile of Benton County, Tennessee
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 averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is 72.8 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,306 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 394 124 men · 270 women
- 75–84 1,097 533 men · 564 women
- 65–74 2,188 1,091 men · 1,097 women
- 50–64 3,627 1,758 men · 1,869 women
Younger residents
3,041 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 986 492 boys · 494 girls
- 7–12 912 486 boys · 426 girls
- 3–7 673 342 boys · 331 girls
- 0–3 469 237 boys · 232 girls
About 1,936 residents in Benton County (12.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.8 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Benton County is about 22% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.7% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Benton County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,125 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 375,378 minutes a day and 137.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 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 | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 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, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, TN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,006 residents against a local median of 19,214. Nothing separates Benton County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 10.1% against 11.3%. Benton County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, TN | 16,006 | 72.8 yrs #6/6 | 10.1% #2/6 | 39.4% #4/6 |
| Humphreys County, TN | 19,214 | 75.1 yrs | 11.6% | 35.3% |
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | 73.4 yrs | 11.3% | 39.7% |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | 74.4 yrs | 9.9% | 39.0% |
| Houston County, TN | 8,353 | 74.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.3% |
| Decatur County, TN | 11,579 | 76.3 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Benton County, Tennessee?
Benton County, Tennessee 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, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Benton County ranks 83rd healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee 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, Tennessee?
People in Benton County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.8 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Benton County, Tennessee?
10.1% of residents in Benton County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Benton County, Tennessee?
39.4% of adults in Benton County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,125 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 375,378 minutes a day and 137.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 lifetimes a year.
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