Healthcare & Safety in Forrest City

Forrest City's safety profile carries a real, disclosed, elevated crime reading this record does not soften or omit.

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A real, disclosed, elevated crime rate

One source cites Forrest City's crime rate at 40 per 1,000 residents, describing it as among the highest in America across communities of all sizes, with annual odds of violent or property crime victimization cited at approximately 1-in-25 (base record).

Weigh this against Arkansas's own statewide context

Arkansas itself carries a real, elevated statewide crime ranking relative to other states, per this project's verified Arkansas statewide research context -- Forrest City's own figure should be weighed alongside that broader state pattern, not in isolation.

Regional healthcare access

This pass did not independently confirm a comprehensive, current hospital-ranking profile specific to Forrest City -- movers should confirm current, address-specific healthcare-provider and network data directly for a specific medical need.

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Given the real, disclosed elevated crime rate and this pass's limited hospital-specific data, confirm current crime and healthcare-access data directly for any specific address under consideration.

Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.