Forest, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Carroll Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

336 Population 201/sq mi density

$45,625 Median Income $18,600 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $79,692 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$45,625 median income, 9.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $775/mo rent

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,919

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,737

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,554

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,919
Dentist Ratio	1:4,737
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,554
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	31.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,774/100K