Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Forest Park is healthier than 16%
Forest Park differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 6 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
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Forest Park
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.7% across Oklahoma. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.7%), vs 12.8% across Oklahoma. High blood pressure is also above the state: 52.8%, vs 38.5% across Oklahoma. In all, Forest Park runs above Oklahoma on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Oklahoma 16%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Forest Park, and more people treating it
52.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Oklahoma 38.5%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Forest Park trails towns with similar incomes
Forest Park is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 16% of the 7,990 towns with similar household incomes ($78K–$130K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Forest Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Oklahoma on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 77.9%) and dentist visits (61.8% vs 57.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Oklahoma 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. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 91% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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 $103,929; among the 7,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Forest Park compares well: binge drinking, 9.7% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.9% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 86.1% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Forest Park adults…
Forest Park runs below OK on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Forest Park is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Oklahoma. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Forest Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Care in and near Forest Park
No hospital or community health center in Forest Park itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Forest Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Forest Park does better than Oklahoma.
1 in 3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Forest Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Forest Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | C+ | 40.5% | 19.7% | 11.8% | 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 (Oklahoma 38.9%). 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 Oklahoma on 12 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oklahoma 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 | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.2–25.1 | 21.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.5 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.2–15.7 | 18% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%36.7–44.7 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.7%17.4–22.4 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 52.8%49.9–55.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%39.6–46 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36%33.2–39.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.2–9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9–14.2 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.7–14.3 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%27.1–35.8 | 31.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 14% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34–43.5 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.2–9.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%84.2–87.9 | 77.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58–65.3 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.2–92.8 | 84.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.6%84.7–88.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.3%70.1–78 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.8%77–87.3 | 70.4% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 25.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.1–35.4 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.4–32.6 | 25.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%13.6–21 | 18.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.5–16.8 | 14.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.4–12.1 | 10.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7–10.1 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%10.6–17.5 | 15.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35.8–44.3 | 38.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.5%19.4–26.1 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.4–15.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–9.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.5–10.4 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Oklahoma 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. 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 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 44.7%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Forest Park?
O U Medical Center in Oklahoma City, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Forest Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Forest Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.8%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
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 Oklahoma 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.