Merrill, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

825 Population 1,179/sq mi density

$47,000 Median Income $20,248 per capita

$89,700 Home Value $193,374 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

305 Violent Crime/100K 1,602 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$47,000 median income, 13.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,700 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

305 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.9%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,156

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,239

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:277

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,156
Dentist Ratio	1:1,239
Mental Health Ratio	1:277
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,742/100K