Forest Acres, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
10,491
Population
2,266/sq mi density
$76,417
Median Income
$52,930 per capita
$260,500
Home Value
$336,670 Zillow
$1,182
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
291
Violent Crime/100K
3,453 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,417 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
8.6%
39% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.9%
20% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,521
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
29.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.7%
COPD
4.4%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
8.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
15.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.7%
Annual Dental Visit
71.7%
Health Insurance
93.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,212
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,054
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:240
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,521
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 29.5% |
| Diabetes | 9.0% |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.0% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| COPD | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 8.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 15.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 71.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,212 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,054 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:240 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 73.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,521/100K |