Benson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,144 Population 1,386/sq mi density

$65,614 Median Income $26,918 per capita

$176,000 Home Value $313,372 Zillow

$978 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

795 Violent Crime/100K 5,127 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$65,614 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,000 home value, $978/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,163

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,849

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:880

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,163

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,713
Dentist Ratio	1:3,849
Mental Health Ratio	1:880
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	96.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,163/100K