West Athens, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

9,064 Population 6,764/sq mi density

$77,750 Median Income $33,132 per capita

$666,100 Home Value $736,710 Zillow

$1,506 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

458 Violent Crime/100K 2,306 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$77,750 median income, 7.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$666,100 home value, $1,506/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.8%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,326

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,032

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,746

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.8%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,326
Dentist Ratio	1:1,032
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,746/100K