Merrillville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

36,343 Population 1,094/sq mi density

$64,791 Median Income $35,768 per capita

$194,000 Home Value $236,982 Zillow

$1,304 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,791 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$194,000 home value, $1,304/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.1%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.1%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,971
Dentist Ratio	1:1,576
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,981/100K