Benton County Health Data

Benton County has a health score of 63/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 out of 75 counties in Arkansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Benton County is 78.2 years. The Arkansas state average is 72.3 years, making Benton County above the state average.

Benton County's health score of 63/100 is above the Arkansas average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 78.2 years vs. the state average of 72.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6% vs. 9.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Benton County include: life expectancy (78.2 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (60:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 253:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 63/100 ("Average"), Benton County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Arkansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.2 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Benton County's health score of 63/100 exceeds the Arkansas average of 29/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.