Merrill, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
825
Population
1,179/sq mi density
$47,000
Median Income
$20,248 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$210,265 Zillow
$722
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,000 median income, 24.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $722/mo rent
C
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
97.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.5%
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 | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
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 |