Benton County

ArkansasFIPS 05007

Pop. 284,3334 HospitalsSVI 0.33RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricBenton CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.0%13.5%
Adult Obesity34.2%39.8%
Uninsured Rate10.6%9.9%
PCPs per 10K6.04.6
Premature Death (YPLL)6,948.47

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

170
Primary Care Physicians
54.7 per 100k
374
NPs & PAs
120.3 per 100k
143
Dentists
369
Hospital Beds
1.2 per 1,000
$10,960.67
Medicare Per Capita
1569.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBenton CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.6%
Obesity35.7%
Depression24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress17.0%
COPD6.4%
Current Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Stroke2.9%
High Blood Pressure33.4%
Poor General Health20.0%
Disability31.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.4%
Binge Drinking16.4%
Uninsured11.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.33
Socioeconomic Status0.18
Household Composition & Disability0.59
Minority Status & Language0.73
Housing Type & Transportation0.31

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.