Forrest City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,826 Population 633/sq mi density

$33,522 Median Income $17,056 per capita

$87,800 Home Value $68,743 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

929 Violent Crime/100K 4,810 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$33,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,800 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.6%

61% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.1%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,430

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

37.6%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,749

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,245

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:270

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,430

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.6%
Diabetes	19.7%
Heart Disease	8.9%
High Blood Pressure	51.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.1%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	46.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.7%
Insufficient Sleep	47.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	37.6%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	17.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,749
Dentist Ratio	1:2,245
Mental Health Ratio	1:270
Food Env Index	4.9/10
Exercise Access	72.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,430/100K