Athens, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,156 Population 2,890/sq mi density

$62,292 Median Income $21,224 per capita

$156,800 Home Value $162,691 Zillow

$1,020 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

761 Violent Crime/100K 3,493 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,292 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,970

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,970
Dentist Ratio	1:2,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,112/100K