Forest Hills, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

366 Population 732/sq mi density

$86,250 Median Income $45,159 per capita

$853 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,828 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

64.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.3%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

82.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,400

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:210

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	82.3%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,400
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:210
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	98.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,730/100K