Forest Park, OK health
Forest Park differs from Oklahoma on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.7% vs 14%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.4% vs 16.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5.7% vs 3.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Forest ParkHow Forest Park compares with Oklahoma
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Forest Park adults…
Bars show Forest Park; the black tick is Oklahoma. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OK 31.1%
OK 36.8%
OK 14%
OK 16.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Forest Park adults are doing
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.
Living with a disability
of Forest Park adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Oklahoma. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Forest Park and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Forest Park. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Forest Park
| Measure | Forest Park | Margin | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.8% | 49.9–55.9% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.7% | 39.6–46% | 37.7% | worse |
| Obesity | 40.5% | 36.7–44.7% | 38.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36% | 33.2–39.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 18.5% | 16.4–20.8% | 25.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9–14.2% | 16.4% | better |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.7–13.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.3–9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.7% | 17.4–22.4% | 12.8% | worse |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.2–9% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5% | 7.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8% | 9.7–14.3% | 16.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2% | 14% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.1% | 27.1–35.8% | 31.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 34–43.5% | 36.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 86.1% | 84.2–87.9% | 77.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 61.8% | 58–65.3% | 57.1% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.7% | 90.2–92.8% | 84.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.3% | 70.1–78% | 59.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.8% | 77–87.3% | 70.4% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 86.6% | 84.7–88.2% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 6.2–9.8% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.1% | 27.1–35.4% | 33.1% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.4% | 24.4–32.6% | 25.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 12.2–15.7% | 18% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 21.3% | 18.2–25.1% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.7–15.5% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17% | 13.6–21% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.5–16.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7–10.1% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.8% | 10.6–17.5% | 15.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7% | 35.8–44.3% | 38.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.5% | 19.4–26.1% | 17.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.4–15.4% | 17.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–9.1% | 9.1% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4% | 9.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.