Athens, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,146 Population 1,277/sq mi density

$85,000 Median Income $40,265 per capita

$164,200 Home Value $219,103 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 470 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$85,000 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$164,200 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,165

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:310

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:829
Dentist Ratio	1:1,165
Mental Health Ratio	1:310
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	87.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,880/100K