Merrill, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lincoln County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,224 Population 1,232/sq mi density

$49,947 Median Income $30,741 per capita

$113,200 Home Value $213,837 Zillow

$784 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 1,874 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$49,947 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,200 home value, $784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,877

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,039

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,892

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,420

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,877

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,039
Dentist Ratio	1:1,892
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,420
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,877/100K