On CDC estimates, Forest Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Forest Park differs from Georgia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest Park
Dental care lags in Forest Park
42.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Forest Park
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.6%), about twice the Georgia rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.3% vs 9.6%) and housing insecurity (28.1% vs 15%) are higher too. 29.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Forest Park is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Forest Park is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Forest Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Forest Park is healthier than 6%. Against the 2,744 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 31%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Forest Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Forest Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forest Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #212 of 261 in Georgia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 19% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Forest Park’s median household income is $41,211; among the 2,744 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$52K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Forest Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.4% of Forest Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Forest Park adults…
Forest Park runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Forest Park residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Forest Park
1 community health center in Forest Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Forest Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Forest Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Forest Park runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Forest Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Forest Park and the towns around it
Forest Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | D | 44.4% | 16.7% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Conley | D− | 48.6% | 19.3% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Lake City | C− | 37.5% | 14.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Morrow | D | 39.2% | 18% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forest Park adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Forest Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Forest Park is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Forest Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Forest Park | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.7%25.9–31.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.6–21.7 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%39.1–50 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%36.6–43.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.8–38.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.9–25.8 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.6%22.7–30.7 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%16–20.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.6%32.5–40.8 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.4–15 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%39.9–49.3 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 23.4%20.7–26.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 42.7%39.4–46.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.2–85.2 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.4–78.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51.8–60.8 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%67.1–79.7 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.2–20.4 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.3%38.7–47.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.6%28–35.4 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34.6%31.2–38.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.1%25.2–31 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.3%16.3–20.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17%15.2–18.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.4%26.4–32.4 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%33.3–40.8 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.9–20.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.2%8.5–10 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%11–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%6–7.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Forest Park
Is Forest Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forest Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #212 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Forest Park?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.1% and 50%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forest Park?
Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Forest Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forest Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 23.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.7–26.3%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Forest Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.