Forest Hill, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

797 Population 212/sq mi density

$103,500 Median Income $31,093 per capita

$320,100 Home Value $173,140 Zillow

$1,006 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

1,765 Violent Crime/100K 7,736 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$103,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$320,100 home value, $1,006/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

65.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,191

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:170

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	65.1%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,191
Dentist Ratio	1:1,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:170
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,366/100K