Forest Park, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

14,000 Population 5,833/sq mi density

$81,323 Median Income $55,165 per capita

$293,800 Home Value $269,282 Zillow

$1,352 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

436 Violent Crime/100K 4,149 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$81,323 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$293,800 home value, $1,352/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,091

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,018

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:251

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,536

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,091
Dentist Ratio	1:1,018
Mental Health Ratio	1:251
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,536/100K