Merriman, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cherry County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

90 Population 87/sq mi density

$38,125 Median Income $25,721 per capita

$36,400 Home Value $163,194 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 821 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$38,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,393

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,364

patients per provider

Dentists

1:546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,831

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,393

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,364
Dentist Ratio	1:546
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,831
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,393/100K