Merlin, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,355 Population 327/sq mi density

$66,342 Median Income $38,753 per capita

$419,100 Home Value $460,184 Zillow

$1,090 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$66,342 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$419,100 home value, $1,090/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,791

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,170

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:104

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,791

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,359
Dentist Ratio	1:1,170
Mental Health Ratio	1:104
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	70.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,791/100K