Athens, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,005 Population 410/sq mi density

$49,904 Median Income $32,651 per capita

$168,100 Home Value $236,367 Zillow

$686 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

278 Violent Crime/100K 742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,904 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$168,100 home value, $686/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

278 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,985

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,665

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:802

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,980

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,985
Dentist Ratio	1:1,665
Mental Health Ratio	1:802
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,980/100K