Merino, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

286 Population 1,907/sq mi density

$63,125 Median Income $34,058 per capita

$161,300 Home Value $328,766 Zillow

$1,159 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

418 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,125 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,300 home value, $1,159/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,535

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,602

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:282

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,535
Dentist Ratio	1:1,602
Mental Health Ratio	1:282
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	77.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,936/100K