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Health in Benton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Benton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Benton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Benton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
6.9%
Better than KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
5 mi
Kansas Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Benton

6.9%uninsured, ages 18–64 · KS 9.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Benton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
66%Dentist visitKS 65%
86%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
60%Colon screeningKS 64%
74%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Benton 6.9% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Benton adults…

On every condition, Benton is about the same as Kansas. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Benton adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–38.2%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Benton

No hospital or community health center in Benton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKansas Medical CenterAndover · 5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWesley Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGracemed Health ClinicWichita · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Kansas Medical Center
Andover · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7 mi
Kansas Heart Hospital
Wichita · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital
Wichita · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.5 mi
Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
Wichita · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Gracemed Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Wichita
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Healthcore Clinic
Wichita · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careBenton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBenton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Benton itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Benton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.5%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 16.4%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Benton, betterBenton, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Benton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Benton adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Benton adults feel lonely
30.9% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Benton adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Benton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Benton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Benton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Benton adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · KS 13%
Better than KS
1 in 10
Benton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Benton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 17
Benton adults lack reliable transportation
6% · KS 7.1%
Better than KS

5.7% of Benton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Benton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Benton adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Kansas

Questions about health in Benton

Why doesn’t Benton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Benton.

What hospital is closest to Benton?

Kansas Medical Center in Andover, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Benton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.