Forest City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Winnebago County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

4,280 Population 932/sq mi density

$62,917 Median Income $34,494 per capita

$136,400 Home Value $178,306 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

173 Violent Crime/100K 223 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,917 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,400 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

173 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,991

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,552

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,517

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,991

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,552
Dentist Ratio	1:1,517
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,285
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,991/100K