River Forest, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

11,489 Population 4,633/sq mi density

$148,711 Median Income $92,547 per capita

$676,900 Home Value $708,168 Zillow

$1,411 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

110 Violent Crime/100K 2,135 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$148,711 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$676,900 home value, $1,411/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

110 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.8%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% 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

24.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

75.1%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% 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	24.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	23.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	13.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	75.1%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	5.5%

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