Merkel, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,630 Population 939/sq mi density

$62,368 Median Income $27,624 per capita

$99,000 Home Value $179,483 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

648 Violent Crime/100K 648 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$62,368 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,000 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,043

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.9%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,085

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,100

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,043

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.9%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,085
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,100
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,043/100K