Mercersville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
233
Population
728/sq mi density
$51,333
Median Income
$34,477 per capita
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.8%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.5%
18% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,710
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
33.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.8%
COPD
5.4%
Stroke
2.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
22.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.7%
Annual Dental Visit
63.6%
Health Insurance
89.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,823
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,788
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:307
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,710
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 33.3% |
| Diabetes | 8.4% |
| Heart Disease | 4.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.6% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| COPD | 5.4% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 63.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,823 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,788 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:307 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 80.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,710/100K |