Athens, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Athens County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

23,211 Population 2,333/sq mi density

$37,059 Median Income $24,562 per capita

$242,200 Home Value $237,159 Zillow

$1,029 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 1,608 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$37,059 median income, 4.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$242,200 home value, $1,029/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,988

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,591

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,213

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:150

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,988

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,591
Dentist Ratio	1:4,213
Mental Health Ratio	1:150
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	72.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,988/100K