Merrimac, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,955 Population 1,718/sq mi density

$55,202 Median Income $37,512 per capita

$73,400 Home Value $412,402 Zillow

$1,099 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 896 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$55,202 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,400 home value, $1,099/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.3%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,940

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:281

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,940
Mental Health Ratio	1:281
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	84.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,130/100K