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Benham, KY health estimates

Harlan County, Kentucky. 512 residents in the 2020 Census, 384 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Benham in Harlan County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 43.4% of the adults of Benham, KY have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 35.1% to 51.9%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

The PLACES 2025 release has no obesity estimate for this area.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Benham, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalHarlan CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202230.1%25.3 to 35.221.6%similar18.9%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.629.4%24.5 to 34.424.1%similar19.4%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release39.8%35.6 to 44.138.7%similar32.2%above26.6%higherinterval 26.4 to 26.932.7%31.8 to 33.733.2%similar28.5%above23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.0%9.0 to 11.19.3%similar8.7%above8.2%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.37.5%6.8 to 8.47.4%similar7.3%in line6.9%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release15.3%13.8 to 16.816.3%similar10.2%above6.8%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.912.2%11.0 to 13.413.8%similar9.0%above5.9%higherinterval 5.8 to 6.1
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release10.8%9.8 to 11.911.2%similar8.1%above6.8%higherinterval 6.7 to 7.07.9%7.1 to 8.78.7%similar6.9%above5.7%higherinterval 5.6 to 5.8
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release12.9%11.4 to 14.512.7%similar11.1%above9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.113.1%11.5 to 14.712.9%similar11.1%above9.9%higherinterval 9.7 to 10.1
Depression among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.5%26.3 to 35.030.4%similar26.7%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 20.932.5%28.0 to 37.232.1%similar27.4%above21.1%higherinterval 20.8 to 21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release17.2%15.0 to 19.617.9%similar13.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.213.3%11.5 to 15.114.5%similar11.9%in line10.4%higherinterval 10.2 to 10.6
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release45.1%40.4 to 49.646.9%similar38.8%above32.7%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.037.3%33.2 to 41.741.2%similar35.4%in line29.6%higherinterval 29.3 to 29.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release39.3%34.6 to 44.240.3%similar36.8%in line35.5%similar31.4%27.0 to 36.132.7%similar31.8%in line30.4%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release43.4%35.1 to 51.945.0%similar38.3%in line33.3%higherinterval 33.0 to 33.642.8%34.6 to 51.344.7%similar38.4%in line33.4%higherinterval 33.1 to 33.7
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release5.7%5.2 to 6.25.9%similar4.0%above3.6%higherinterval 3.5 to 3.74.3%3.9 to 4.74.8%similar3.4%above3.1%higherinterval 3.0 to 3.2
Prevention: Benham, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalHarlan CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release85.6%82.9 to 87.980.2%similar84.2%in line86.4%similar82.1%78.9 to 84.976.5%similar82.7%in line84.3%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202265.0%59.6 to 69.960.8%similar65.8%in line66.3%similar58.5%53.1 to 63.854.7%similar60.7%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release7.7%5.7 to 10.47.1%similar5.4%above10.8%lowerinterval 10.5 to 11.18.4%7.3 to 9.712.0%lowerinterval 10.4 to 13.87.2%above11.2%lowerinterval 11.0 to 11.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202270.2%60.8 to 78.470.6%similar72.7%in line76.5%similar70.0%60.2 to 78.269.7%similar72.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2021, from the 2024 release84.2%81.6 to 86.783.2%similar81.3%above78.2%higherinterval 77.7 to 78.765.4%60.3 to 70.266.7%similar65.1%in line58.9%higherinterval 58.2 to 59.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202251.1%47.0 to 55.145.6%similar58.1%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.251.4%47.4 to 55.344.5%similar57.4%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release80.6%77.0 to 83.979.2%similar78.7%in line76.1%higherinterval 75.9 to 76.477.8%73.7 to 81.576.5%similar77.0%in line74.2%similar
Health risk behaviors: Benham, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalHarlan CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.2%8.8 to 13.811.6%similar14.2%below16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.813.1%10.3 to 16.213.2%similar15.3%in line18.0%lowerinterval 17.7 to 18.2
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release23.6%20.9 to 26.427.2%similar18.5%above12.9%higherinterval 12.7 to 13.123.6%20.9 to 26.527.8%similar19.0%above13.2%higherinterval 13.0 to 13.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release34.0%29.2 to 39.237.0%similar26.9%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.031.4%26.7 to 36.335.5%similar26.0%above23.0%higherinterval 22.7 to 23.3
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202242.4%35.1 to 50.044.1%similar39.6%in line36.0%similar43.5%36.1 to 51.145.3%similar40.6%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Benham, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalHarlan CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release46.2%41.4 to 51.049.0%similar37.3%above29.9%higherinterval 29.6 to 30.242.6%37.9 to 47.347.1%similar35.9%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.6
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release21.0%18.9 to 23.223.3%similar17.3%above13.4%higherinterval 13.2 to 13.622.0%19.7 to 24.224.9%similar17.8%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 14.0
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release11.9%10.6 to 13.212.6%similar9.0%above7.1%higherinterval 6.9 to 7.29.3%8.3 to 10.310.5%similar7.9%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.4
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release13.4%12.1 to 14.714.4%similar9.4%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.112.6%11.4 to 13.814.3%similar9.3%above7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release24.9%22.4 to 27.425.8%similar17.2%above13.7%higherinterval 13.5 to 13.919.9%17.8 to 22.121.9%similar15.2%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release6.7%6.1 to 7.37.4%similar4.4%above3.8%higherinterval 3.7 to 4.05.7%5.2 to 6.26.6%similar4.0%above3.5%higherinterval 3.4 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release8.6%7.8 to 9.39.4%similar6.0%above5.7%higherinterval 5.5 to 5.87.4%6.8 to 8.18.7%similar5.6%above5.4%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.5
Health status: Benham, KY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalHarlan CountyKY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release30.4%27.5 to 33.433.3%similar22.4%above17.9%higherinterval 17.6 to 18.127.2%24.5 to 30.031.3%similar21.4%above17.0%higherinterval 16.8 to 17.3
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release19.7%17.7 to 21.720.9%similar17.4%above15.8%higherinterval 15.5 to 16.021.6%19.5 to 23.923.0%similar18.3%above16.4%higherinterval 16.2 to 16.7
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release20.3%18.1 to 22.521.5%similar15.2%above12.7%higherinterval 12.4 to 12.918.2%16.3 to 20.320.1%similar14.4%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Benham, KY, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Benham, KY: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD13.7%12.2 to 15.113.2%11.2 to 15.215.3%13.8 to 16.8not published
Coronary Heart Disease10.0%9.3 to 10.79.5%8.4 to 10.710.8%9.8 to 11.9not published
Current Asthma12.1%11.6 to 12.712.1%10.6 to 13.712.9%11.4 to 14.5not published
Depression26.8%25.7 to 28.127.4%23.0 to 31.930.5%26.3 to 35.0not published
Diabetes15.8%14.9 to 16.815.7%13.5 to 17.917.2%15.0 to 19.6not published
High Blood Pressure48.9%47.5 to 50.045.1%40.4 to 49.845.1%40.4 to 49.6not published
Obesity43.3%41.8 to 44.943.0%34.8 to 51.143.4%35.1 to 51.9not published
Health Insurance10.7%8.8 to 12.57.7%5.9 to 9.77.7%5.7 to 10.4not published
Binge Drinking13.3%12.7 to 13.812.0%9.6 to 14.711.2%8.8 to 13.8not published
Current Cigarette Smoking25.1%22.7 to 27.224.2%20.0 to 28.423.6%20.9 to 26.4not published
Physical Inactivity35.9%33.3 to 38.833.5%28.1 to 38.934.0%29.2 to 39.2not published
General Health25.4%23.1 to 28.127.2%23.5 to 31.030.4%27.5 to 33.4not published

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

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Health by ZIP. Benham, KY: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/ky/benham/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Benham, KY

How does the obesity estimate of Benham, KY compare with Harlan County?

The estimate for Harlan County is 45.0%.

The 95% confidence interval is 36.3% to 53.9%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Benham, KY is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Benham, KY compare with Kentucky and the nation?

The Kentucky figure is 38.3% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Kentucky figure is inside the interval of Benham, KY. The estimate is in line with it.

The US estimate is 33.3%.

The 95% confidence interval is 33.0% to 33.6%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Benham, KY is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Benham, KY?

CDC estimates that 17.2% of the adults of Benham, KY have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 15.0% to 19.6%.

PLACES 2024, BRFSS 2022.

For how many measures is Benham, KY higher or lower than Harlan County?

Benham, KY and Harlan County both have an estimate for 39 measures.

The estimate for Benham, KY is higher for 0 measures.

It is lower for 2 measures.

It is similar for 37 measures.

34 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.