Athens, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,005
Population
410/sq mi density
$49,904
Median Income
$32,651 per capita
$168,100
Home Value
$254,670 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,904 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $686/mo rent
D
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
90.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.2%
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 | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
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 |