Forest Heights, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,644 Population 583/sq mi density

$48,523 Median Income $31,379 per capita

$112,400 Home Value $214,750 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

379 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$48,523 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

379 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,053

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,033

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,679

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,053
Dentist Ratio	1:3,033
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,679
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	50.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,675/100K