County health data
Benton County, MS
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 17.4% of adults in Benton County (Mississippi: 17.0%). This county has 6 HRSA shortage designations (3 area or population, 3 facility) and 7 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Benton County (about 5,911 adults). 24 have a Mississippi figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Mississippi figure: coronary heart disease 8.8% vs 5.0% (+3.8 points), current smoking 19.4% vs 15.6% (+3.8 points), and no leisure-time physical activity 36.7% vs 33.4% (+3.3 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 33.5% | 31.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 48.3% | 46.0% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.1% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 10.2% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 19.4% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.4% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 41.4% | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 40.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 24.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 81.7% | 82.3% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 60.4% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 9.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 72.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 19.4% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.7% | 33.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 37.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 27.4% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.5% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Benton County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 18.7% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 41.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 11.3% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 22.0% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 7.8% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Benton County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 30.3% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 23.5% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 14.4% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 17.5% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 12.2% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 36.2% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 11.5% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 6 designated shortage rows in Benton County: primary care 2 (highest score 21), mental health 2 (highest score 19), and dental 2 (highest score 21). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 3 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | dental | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 18 |
| LI-Benton County | primary care | HPSA Population | 17 |
| Mental Health Catchment Area 3 | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 16 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 19 |
In the Type column, a High Needs Geographic HPSA is a geographic designation that also meets HRSA's added tests for high need; and an HPSA Population designation covers one group of people in the area. In HRSA's designation names, LI means low-income residents.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
7 active health center sites in Benton County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Medical Center | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 15921 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
| Mobile Unit #1 | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 15921 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
| Mobile Unit #2 (Small) | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 15921 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
| NMPHC Administrative Annex | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 80 Church Ave | Ashland 38603 |
| NMPHC Multi-Specialty Telehealth Center | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 15931 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
| NMPHC Pharmacy | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 16072 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
| NMPHC Wellness Center | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | 16025 Boundary Dr | Ashland 38603 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Mississippi rural health plan
The MS RHTP strengthens rural healthcare by expanding access, improving care coordination, modernizing infrastructure, growing the workforce, and using telehealth to improve health outcomes.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 37):
- Statewide Rural Health Assessment
- Coordinated Regional Integrated Systems (CRIS)
- Workforce Expansion Initiative (WEI)
- Health Technology Advancement and Modernization (HTAM)
- Telehealth Adoption and Provider Support (TAPS)
- Building Rural Infrastructure for Delivery, Growth and Efficiency (BRIDGE) Initiative
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Benton County, MS
About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page