Health Profile of Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Benton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Benton County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Benton County is 73.0 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,981 residents in Benton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 125 41 men · 85 women
- 75–84 452 184 men · 268 women
- 65–74 853 392 men · 461 women
- 50–64 1,551 757 men · 794 women
Younger residents
1,621 residents in Benton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 506 223 boys · 283 girls
- 7–12 524 278 boys · 246 girls
- 3–7 366 204 boys · 162 girls
- 0–3 226 131 boys · 95 girls
About 743 residents in Benton County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Benton County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Benton County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Benton County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Benton County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,779 cigarettes a day, 413,379 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,572 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Benton County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Benton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Benton County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,589 residents against a local median of 28,122. Where Benton County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 11.1% at 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Benton County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, MS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MS | 7,589 | 73.0 yrs #6/6 | 9.1% #3/6 | 40.4% #4/6 |
| Tippah County, MS | 21,523 | 73.6 yrs | 11.9% | 39.5% |
| Marshall County, MS | 33,979 | 74.0 yrs | 11.8% | 43.2% |
| Union County, MS | 28,122 | 76.0 yrs | 11.1% | 38.9% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs | 7.5% | 44.6% |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | 76.1 yrs | 7.4% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Benton County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Benton County, Mississippi.
Is Benton County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Benton County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Benton County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Benton County ranks 54th healthiest out of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Benton County, Mississippi?
People in Benton County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.0 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Benton County, Mississippi?
9.1% of residents in Benton County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.9 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Benton County, Mississippi?
40.4% of adults in Benton County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Benton County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,779 cigarettes a day, 413,379 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,572 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Benton County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
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