Forest Park, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

19,619 Population 2,128/sq mi density

$42,286 Median Income $21,689 per capita

$119,000 Home Value $163,111 Zillow

$1,101 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

720 Violent Crime/100K 4,454 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$42,286 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,000 home value, $1,101/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

720 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,266

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

42.8%

Health Insurance

77.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,961

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,298

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,266

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	45.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	42.8%
Health Insurance	77.8%
Uninsured	23.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,961
Dentist Ratio	1:4,298
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,228
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,266/100K