Mercersville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

233 Population 728/sq mi density

$51,333 Median Income $34,477 per capita

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$51,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

58 violent crimes/100K

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

82.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	82.0%
Uninsured	7.2%

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