Benndale, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · George County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

15 Population 10/sq mi density

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.1%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.9%

26% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

6.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.9%

Annual Dental Visit

7.7%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,251

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,830

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,728

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	6.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.9%
Annual Dental Visit	7.7%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,251
Dentist Ratio	1:3,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,830
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,728/100K