Merrill, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

885 Population 1,702/sq mi density

$79,250 Median Income $33,639 per capita

$157,200 Home Value $259,670 Zillow

$581 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

173 Violent Crime/100K 2,291 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,200 home value, $581/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

173 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,832

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,975

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:504

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,832
Dentist Ratio	1:1,975
Mental Health Ratio	1:504
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,447/100K