Merrick, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

21,816 Population 5,849/sq mi density

$179,415 Median Income $70,768 per capita

$715,700 Home Value $857,559 Zillow

$2,756 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$179,415 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$715,700 home value, $2,756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.8%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.8%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.8%

21% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.8%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.8%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	4.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K