Athens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

13,013 Population 729/sq mi density

$70,601 Median Income $30,394 per capita

$205,700 Home Value $249,634 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

367 Violent Crime/100K 2,210 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,601 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

367 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,194

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

73.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,789

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,485

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,194

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	73.1%
Uninsured	19.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,789
Dentist Ratio	1:2,914
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,485
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	59.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,194/100K