Merriam, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

11,036 Population 2,555/sq mi density

$71,665 Median Income $40,533 per capita

$242,400 Home Value $318,645 Zillow

$1,161 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

384 Violent Crime/100K 4,323 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$71,665 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$242,400 home value, $1,161/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,751

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,796
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	92.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,751/100K