There are particular factors which increase the risk of succumbing to athlete's foot. By answering the following questions, you will be able to tell whether these risk factors apply to you. Not everyone who would seem to be at a risk of getting athlete's foot actually gets it. For several reasons (genetic predisposition, state of the immune system, physique, or external factors), one person may be more susceptible to infection than another, although the risk factors are similar. This checklist is helpful in determining whether or not you would tend to be at risk.