Barden Cobblestone Farmhouse · Photo: Araucana · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New York, Benton is healthier than 30% of graded towns
Benton differs from New York on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14527, 14415, 14456. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benton
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Benton
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.7% across New York. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across New York. In all, Benton runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Benton
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓
Fewer Benton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below New York. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New York figure falls outside Benton’s likely range; Benton’s figures come from ZIP codes 14527, 14415, 14456, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Benton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benton is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #525 of 755 in New York. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Benton’s median household income is $74,767; among the 10,856 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Benton adults…
Benton runs above NY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Benton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Care in and near Benton
1 hospital 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 New York.
How Benton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Benton runs above New York.
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.
Benton and the towns around it
Benton’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 10 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | B− | 33.7% | 11.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Milo | B− | 33.7% | 11.4% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Torrey | B− | 33.7% | 11.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Potter | B− | 34% | 11.6% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Seneca | B+ | 32% | 10.6% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jerusalem | B+ | 32.2% | 10.6% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Varick | C | 36.5% | 11.1% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Yan | B− | 34.1% | 11.7% | 15% | CDC place |
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 (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Benton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Benton is better than New York on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New York figure falls inside Benton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Benton | NY | U.S. | vs NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.9–22 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.3 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%26.4–41.2 | 28.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 11.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.2–40.2 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.9–43.4 | 37.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.7–34.3 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10.2 | 6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.3–18 | 12.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.7–16.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%22.7–31.2 | 25.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29.1–42.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–8.1 | 7.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78–84 | 80.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.1–65.2 | 63.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.9–89.8 | 89.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%66.6–75.6 | 66.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.2–83.8 | 78.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.6–23.9 | 17.5% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.1–37.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.7–26.9 | 26.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12–16.6 | 17.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.5–13 | 14.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.1–15.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.4–35.7 | 27.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14–18.1 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New York figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Benton
Is Benton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benton is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #525 of 755 in New York. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Benton?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 41.2%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Benton?
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates in Penn Yan, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Benton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Benton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), against 7.9% across New York.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Benton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.