Photo: Williamborg · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Benton City is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Benton City trails Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Benton City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benton City
Dental care lags in Benton City
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67% across Washington. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (Washington 9%). Benton City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Benton City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 17.9% across Washington. Habits ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Benton City
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.6%), vs 30.6% across Washington. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 9.5% across Washington. In all, Benton City runs above Washington on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside Benton City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Benton City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benton City is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #277 of 285 in Washington. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 49% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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 City’s median household income is $63,542; among the 9,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$79K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Washington towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Benton City is healthier than 3% of graded towns, against 21% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Benton City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Benton City adults…
Benton City runs above WA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Benton City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Benton City
No hospital or community health center in Benton City itself. These are the nearest.
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 City; ≈ 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).
How Benton City adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Benton City runs above Washington.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Benton City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Benton City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton City | C− | 41.6% | 12.8% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Benton City adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Benton City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Benton City is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Benton City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Benton City | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%22.5–29.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%37.3–46.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.9–34.5 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%34–40 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.6–28.5 | 24.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.1–20.8 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.5–17.7 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.3–31.1 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.7–37.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%12.6–18.5 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.3%66.1–72.5 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%52.3–58.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%76.7–81.8 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66.1–72 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59.3–67.3 | 66.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66%59–72.4 | 74.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.7–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%25.9–31.9 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15.4–18.8 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%19.3–23.3 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32–40.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.2–18.7 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.5–21.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–6 | 3.1% | 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 Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Benton City
Is Benton City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benton City is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #277 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Benton City?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.3% and 46.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Benton City?
Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Benton City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Benton City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–18.5%), against 8.4% across Washington.
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 City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benton City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.