Benjamin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Knox County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

236 Population 225/sq mi density

$49,375 Median Income $27,169 per capita

$61,300 Home Value $90,012 Zillow

$520 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$49,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$61,300 home value, $520/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,351

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,351
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	77.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,276/100K