Merom, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Sullivan County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

292 Population 811/sq mi density

$37,115 Median Income $18,093 per capita

$57,700 Home Value $148,463 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

56 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$37,115 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

56 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

88.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,134

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,730

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	88.2%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,965
Dentist Ratio	1:4,134
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,730
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	32.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,727/100K