Athens, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,149 Population 1,149/sq mi density

$58,438 Median Income $31,374 per capita

$141,800 Home Value $202,246 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

189 Violent Crime/100K 3,030 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,438 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

189 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,738

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,388

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:249

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,738
Dentist Ratio	1:1,388
Mental Health Ratio	1:249
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	81.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,979/100K