Benton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

448 Population 98/sq mi density

$59,759 Median Income $31,330 per capita

68°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$59,759 median income, 8.5% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,590

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

8.7%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,396

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,707

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:469

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,590

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	8.7%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,396
Dentist Ratio	1:3,707
Mental Health Ratio	1:469
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	65.5%
Premature Death Rate	14,590/100K