Athens, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,877 Population 549/sq mi density

$82,500 Median Income $47,566 per capita

$301,200 Home Value $425,858 Zillow

$978 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 2,518 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$82,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$301,200 home value, $978/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.2%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,471

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,786

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:403

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	5.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,471
Dentist Ratio	1:2,786
Mental Health Ratio	1:403
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,810/100K