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Benton, AR Health Statistics

35.0% of adults have obesity and 10.7% have diabetes, among about 35,014 residents.

Obesity
35.0%
#547 of 586 · +1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
#545 of 586 · -1.4 pts
Smoking
15.2%
+2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
-1.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Depression25.9% vs 21.6%
  • Cognitive17.0% vs 14.3%
  • Smoking15.2% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP9.5% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)9.6% vs 11.1%
  • Diabetes10.7% vs 12.1%

All health measures

Benton, AR compared with Arkansas and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereARU.S.
Obesity35.0%+1.7 pts39.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.7%-1.4 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure38.2%+3.8 pts41.4%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.8%about the same37.9%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.5%about the same7.7%6.3%
Stroke3.3%about the same4.0%3.4%
Current asthma10.4%about the same10.3%10.2%
COPD7.3%+0.8 pts8.6%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.2%about the same8.2%7.7%
Arthritis26.3%+1.1 pts28.5%25.2%
Depression25.9%+4.3 pts24.6%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)14.8%+2.2 pts18.6%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereARU.S.
Current smoking15.2%+2.4 pts15.8%12.8%
Binge drinking16.4%about the same14.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity29.3%+4.1 pts32.1%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.7%+1.6 pts38.1%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereARU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.6%-1.5 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year78.4%+1.6 pts79.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year59.0%-2.7 pts54.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.4%about the same76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.3%-0.9 pts84.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.8%-0.9 pts61.6%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.4%-0.7 pts71.4%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereARU.S.
Fair or poor general health21.5%+1.7 pts24.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress18.4%+1.9 pts18.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.3%+1.0 pts15.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereARU.S.
Any disability35.2%+4.8 pts38.1%30.4%
Mobility disability15.0%+1.2 pts17.6%13.8%
Cognitive disability17.0%+2.7 pts18.1%14.3%
Hearing disability7.6%+0.8 pts8.6%6.8%
Vision disability5.1%about the same6.2%5.3%
Self-care disability3.8%about the same4.6%3.8%
Independent living disability8.9%+0.8 pts10.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereARU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support25.4%+0.8 pts27.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year15.4%-0.5 pts18.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.5%-3.3 pts11.6%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year12.5%-0.5 pts14.4%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year9.1%+1.1 pts10.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation8.4%about the same9.7%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Benton, AR?
About 35.0% of adults in Benton, AR have obesity, compared with 39.3% in Arkansas and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #547 of 586 cities and towns in Arkansas.
How common is diabetes in Benton, AR?
About 10.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Arkansas 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Benton, AR?
About 15.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.