Forest Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Alexandria city County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,619 Population 1,597/sq mi density

$96,434 Median Income $35,957 per capita

$346,800 Home Value $355,873 Zillow

$2,154 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

348 Violent Crime/100K 929 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$96,434 median income, 8.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$346,800 home value, $2,154/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

348 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.9%

26% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,248

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:203

patients per provider

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,248
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:203
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,702/100K