Mercer, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

539 Population 121/sq mi density

$51,528 Median Income $32,936 per capita

$209,100 Home Value $303,931 Zillow

$525 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

395 Violent Crime/100K 2,961 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$51,528 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$209,100 home value, $525/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,178

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,075

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,178
Dentist Ratio	1:2,075
Mental Health Ratio	1:623
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	47.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,870/100K