Mercer, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sheridan County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

97 Population 441/sq mi density

41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 2,489 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,039

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,039

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	24.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	37.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,039/100K