Merrimac, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

575 Population 701/sq mi density

$102,344 Median Income $47,043 per capita

$274,200 Home Value $458,189 Zillow

$1,050 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 2,840 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$102,344 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$274,200 home value, $1,050/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,554

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:995

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,462

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:496

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,554

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:995
Dentist Ratio	1:1,462
Mental Health Ratio	1:496
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,554/100K