Bethlehem, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
218
Population
56/sq mi density
60°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
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
94.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.5%
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 | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
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 |