Athens, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
286
Population
82/sq mi density
$16,250
Median Income
$19,318 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$97,188 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.1%
47% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
25.7%
84% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.4%
52% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,964
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
45.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.7%
COPD
11.8%
Stroke
5.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
25.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
39.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.8%
Annual Dental Visit
44.4%
Health Insurance
95.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,573
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,240
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:392
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,964
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.1% |
| Diabetes | 17.0% |
| Heart Disease | 8.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.3% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| COPD | 11.8% |
| Stroke | 5.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 25.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 39.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 44.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,573 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,240 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:392 |
| Food Env Index | 5.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,964/100K |