Health · Benton
Benton, WI health
Benton differs from Wisconsin on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9% vs 6.5%) and more smokers (18% vs 13.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BentonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Benton’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Benton is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressB-Mental distressDObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
Wisconsin towns we grade (877)Healthier than 5%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (9,753)Healthier than 11%
About what its income would suggest. Benton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Benton could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Wisconsin ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Benton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Benton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Benton compares with Wisconsin
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
43.9% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
32.3% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
30.8% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
13.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Benton adults…
38 of every 100 Benton adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.5–42.2%
Bars show Benton; the black tick is Wisconsin. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Benton, betterBenton, worseToo close to callWisconsin
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.3% Benton
WI 26.6%
WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.9% Benton
WI 32.6%
WI 32.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18% Benton
WI 19%
WI 19%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18% Benton
WI 13.6%
WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Benton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Yearly checkup
WI 78%Dentist visit
WI 67%Cholesterol check
WI 86%Colon screening
WI 69%Mammogram
WI 80%Taking BP meds
WI 78%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Benton 8.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Benton adults are doing
1 in 3Benton adults feel lonely
30.8% · Wisconsin 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Benton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · Wisconsin 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Benton adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Wisconsin 20.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Benton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · Wisconsin 15.5% · too close to call
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 7
Benton adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · WI 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Benton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · WI 9.7% · about the same
1 in 16
Benton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · WI 5.5% · about the same
1 in 14
Benton adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · WI 6.7% · about the same
16.2% of Benton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.8%
of Benton adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Wisconsin. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Benton
No hospital or community health center in Benton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMidwest Medical CenterGalena · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCrescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Crescent Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Dubuque
Hills & Dales ClinicDubuque · 14.6 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.9 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.9 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center PharmacyDubuque · 14.9 mi
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 14.9 mi
Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology ClinicDubuque · 18.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBenton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careBenton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBenton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafayette County · need score 15 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Benton
| Measure | Benton | Margin | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.9% | 33.5–42.2% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 33.3–42% | 34.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.9% | 35.4–52.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.1–35.3% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25% | 21.3–28.7% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.2% | 9.7–14.8% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3% | 11.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 9% | 7.5–10.7% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.4% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18% | 14.7–21.6% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18% | 14.9–21.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 26.6–38% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 29–42.9% | 32.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.7–81.7% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.5% | 56.6–64.1% | 67.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.1–87.6% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.1% | 61.7–72% | 69.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 67.3–82.5% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.3–82% | 77.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.3–10.6% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 25.9–36.3% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 16.7–24.1% | 20.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.7% | 18.1–25.4% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.5–18% | 12.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.9% | 10.9–17.4% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5% | 9.7% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5% | 5.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.2% | 12.9–20.2% | 12.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8% | 29.6–39.7% | 29.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.4–20.2% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 12.5–17% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7% | 6.9% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 4.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.9–5.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3% | 7.9% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Benton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Wisconsin figure falls inside it, we don't call Benton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Benton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.