Benson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,331
Population
128/sq mi density
$48,854
Median Income
$30,646 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$253,665 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $759/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.4%
17% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.7%
19% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
6,447
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
32.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
7.8%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.5%
Annual Dental Visit
54.1%
Health Insurance
94.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,660
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,433
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,756
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,447
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 32.4% |
| Diabetes | 10.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.9% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 7.8% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 54.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,660 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,433 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,756 |
| Food Env Index | 5.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 61.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 6,447/100K |