Bethlehem, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

218 Population 56/sq mi density

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

9.0%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,844

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	42.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	9.0%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,745
Dentist Ratio	1:6,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,844
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	35.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,967/100K