Benton County Health Data

Benton County has a health score of 89/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #2 out of 36 counties in Oregon (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 82.4 years. The Oregon state average is 77.0 years, making Benton County above the state average.

Benton County's health score of 89/100 is above the Oregon average of 61/100. Life expectancy is 82.4 years vs. the state average of 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Benton County include: life expectancy (82.4 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (117:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 1,374:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 89/100 ("Excellent"), Benton County is one of the healthier counties in Oregon. Residents have a life expectancy of 82.4 years. 5.7% 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 89/100 exceeds the Oregon average of 61/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.