Scott County Courthouse · Photo: Dazspell · CC BY-SA 3.0Where 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
What stands out about health in Benton
Benton is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Benton with the state. Conditions ↓
More Benton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.9%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Benton has a community health center but no hospital
Southeast Missouri Health Network is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 14 miles away. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Missouri figure falls outside Benton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Benton adults…
On every condition, Benton is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Benton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Benton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Benton
1 community health center in Benton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Benton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Benton adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Benton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Benton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Benton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
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?
Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Benton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Benton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Benton Medical Center in Benton, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.