Meridian, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Ada County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

124,865 Population 3,363/sq mi density

$98,686 Median Income $47,751 per capita

$485,000 Home Value $526,393 Zillow

$1,714 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,068 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,686 median income, 1.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$485,000 home value, $1,714/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,738

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.2%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,128

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,221

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:242

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,738

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	17.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.2%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,128
Dentist Ratio	1:1,221
Mental Health Ratio	1:242
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	91.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,738/100K