Benton Harbor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

9,023 Population 2,055/sq mi density

$29,652 Median Income $19,108 per capita

$75,500 Home Value $148,189 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,939 Violent Crime/100K 3,265 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$29,652 median income, 12.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,500 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,939 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

56.0%

74% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.9%

99% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

56.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.0% avg 29%

Asthma

15.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

13.7%

Stroke

7.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

53.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

41.3%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,991

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:653

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	56.0%
Diabetes	22.6%
Heart Disease	9.3%
High Blood Pressure	51.0%
Asthma	15.7%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	13.7%
Stroke	7.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.9%
Binge Drinking	10.5%
Physical Inactivity	46.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	53.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	41.3%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,991
Dentist Ratio	1:2,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:653
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	59.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,267/100K