Athens, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

27,474 Population 657/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $39,921 per capita

$253,700 Home Value $306,542 Zillow

$834 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

24 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$253,700 home value, $834/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

24 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,777

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,361

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,529

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,777

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,906
Dentist Ratio	1:3,361
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,529
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	49.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,777/100K