Forest City, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

225 Population 433/sq mi density

$63,125 Median Income $28,239 per capita

$70,000 Home Value $88,695 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$63,125 median income, 9.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$70,000 home value, $920/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,740

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,576

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,550

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,505

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,740

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,576
Dentist Ratio	1:2,550
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,505
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	59.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,740/100K