Merced, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

89,766 Population 3,861/sq mi density

$59,938 Median Income $26,140 per capita

$347,700 Home Value $393,170 Zillow

$1,293 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 327 sunny days/yr

644 Violent Crime/100K 2,793 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$59,938 median income, 7.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$347,700 home value, $1,293/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:2,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,849/100K