Benton Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,572 Population 925/sq mi density

$33,871 Median Income $17,217 per capita

$87,500 Home Value $148,189 Zillow

$546 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

2,526 Violent Crime/100K 5,382 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$33,871 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,500 home value, $546/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,526 violent crimes/100K (565% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.2%

66% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.1%

108% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% 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

53.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.8% avg 29%

Asthma

15.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

15.1%

Stroke

6.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

41.2%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% 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	53.2%
Diabetes	21.3%
Heart Disease	9.8%
High Blood Pressure	47.8%
Asthma	15.0%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	15.1%
Stroke	6.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.1%
Binge Drinking	11.9%
Physical Inactivity	46.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	41.2%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	17.9%

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