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Benton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
34
Population
113/sq mi density
$80,000
Home Value
$190,733 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,370
Violent Crime/100K
10,505 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
52.8%
64% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.2%
44% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.1%
1% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
19,891
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
52.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
19.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
51.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.5%
COPD
8.5%
Stroke
5.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
10.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
38.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
50.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
82.9%
Annual Dental Visit
46.0%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:9,965
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:9,717
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
0.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,891
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 52.8% |
| Diabetes | 19.9% |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 51.6% |
| Asthma | 12.2% |
| Cancer | 4.5% |
| COPD | 8.5% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 50.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 49.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 82.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 46.0% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:9,965 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:9,717 |
| Food Env Index | 5.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 0.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 19,891/100K |