Forest, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,365 Population 410/sq mi density

$51,082 Median Income $20,570 per capita

$129,100 Home Value $118,653 Zillow

$695 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$51,082 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$129,100 home value, $695/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

5.8%

Health Insurance

79.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,520

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,309

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,834

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	43.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	5.8%
Health Insurance	79.8%
Uninsured	23.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,520
Dentist Ratio	1:2,309
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,834
Food Env Index	5.6/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,974/100K