Merrifield, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

131 Population 243/sq mi density

$229,700 Home Value $427,250 Zillow

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

669 Violent Crime/100K 4,866 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

669 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,321

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:989

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,213

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,321

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	24.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:989
Dentist Ratio	1:1,213
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,321/100K