Photo: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Forest Park is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Forest Park differs from Ohio on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 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
Making ends meet is harder in Forest Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20%), vs 14.1% across Ohio. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 11.3%) and utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 16.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes runs high in Forest Park
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.8%), vs 13.2% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Forest Park
Forest Park runs below Ohio on cancer (5.9% vs 8.7%) and COPD (6.4% vs 8%). Conditions ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Forest Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Forest Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Forest Park is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #439 of 993 in Ohio. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 11%).
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 $75,956; among the 10,828 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Forest Park compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.4% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Forest Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Out of every 100 Forest Park adults…
Forest Park runs below OH on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Forest Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Forest Park runs above Ohio.
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 5th of 9 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 | C+ | 38.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Springfield Township | C | 39% | 16.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Run Farm | B− | 37.6% | 14.8% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Springdale | C+ | 36.3% | 15.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Colerain Township | B | 33.8% | 13.2% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield | C+ | 40.1% | 13.4% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Run | B− | 34.8% | 13.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| New Burlington | D | 40.8% | 19.4% | 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 (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs 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 Ohio on 7 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Ohio 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 | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.5–23.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–18.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%34.4–43.1 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.7–42.6 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.6–36.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.5–29.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.7–19.2 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.6–31.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.5–16.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%39.5–47.4 | 37.9% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.7–83.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.7–61.7 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.4–88.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%78.3–82.5 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.8–71.2 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76–85.2 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.1–24.2 | 25.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%31.9–40.8 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.2–30.2 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20%17.3–22.9 | 14.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 11.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9–11.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.5%14.3–19.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.9–30.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.4–15.6 | 13.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio 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 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #439 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. 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 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 43.1%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forest Park?
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Forest Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forest Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.3%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 C− to B+.
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 Ohio 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.