Health Profile of Benton County, Washington
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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is about the same as in Washington, at 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
66,784 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,498 1,242 men · 2,255 women
- 75–84 8,732 3,886 men · 4,846 women
- 65–74 17,914 8,791 men · 9,123 women
- 50–64 36,640 18,308 men · 18,332 women
Younger residents
53,927 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,488 8,439 boys · 8,049 girls
- 7–12 16,644 8,479 boys · 8,166 girls
- 3–7 12,371 6,299 boys · 6,071 girls
- 0–3 8,424 4,286 boys · 4,138 girls
About 7,491 residents in Benton County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Benton County is about 18% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Benton County are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 244,508 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 89.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 981.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 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 | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 5.25 | 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, WA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, WA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 212,794 residents against a local median of 79,928. Where Benton County, WA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 9.6% at 7.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Benton County, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, WA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, WA | 212,794 | 79.6 yrs #5/6 | 7.9% #3/6 | 33.7% #4/6 |
| Franklin County, WA | 98,902 | 80.7 yrs | 13.2% | 39.1% |
| Morrow County, OR | 12,300 | 80.5 yrs | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Grant County, WA | 101,798 | 79.9 yrs | 13.6% | 32.1% |
| Umatilla County, OR | 79,928 | 79.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.2% |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,160 | 80.0 yrs | 6.9% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Washington.
Is Benton County, Washington a healthy place to live?
Benton County, Washington 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, Washington one of the healthiest counties in Washington?
Benton County ranks 15th healthiest out of 39 counties in Washington 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, Washington?
People in Benton County, Washington can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Benton County, Washington?
7.9% of residents in Benton County, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
How common is obesity in Benton County, Washington?
33.7% of adults in Benton County, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 244,508 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 89.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 981.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 lifetimes a year.
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