Athens-Clarke County, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clarke County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

126,987 Population 1,091/sq mi density

$51,655 Median Income $31,836 per capita

$271,800 Home Value $328,657 Zillow

$1,162 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 292 sunny days/yr

306 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$51,655 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$271,800 home value, $1,162/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

306 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,073

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,226

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,938

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:280

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,073

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	87.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,226
Dentist Ratio	1:1,938
Mental Health Ratio	1:280
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	74.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,073/100K