Oak Forest, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

26,888 Population 4,459/sq mi density

$87,941 Median Income $41,268 per capita

$247,800 Home Value $283,722 Zillow

$1,287 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

187 Violent Crime/100K 1,035 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$87,941 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$247,800 home value, $1,287/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

187 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,849

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,667

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:514

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,358

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,849
Dentist Ratio	1:1,667
Mental Health Ratio	1:514
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	93.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,358/100K