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Merritt, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
75
Population
1,875/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.3%
24% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.2%
26% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,555
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.7%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.1%
Annual Dental Visit
62.6%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:4,790
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
8.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,555
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.2% |
| Diabetes | 10.0% |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.4% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.7% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.6% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,790 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 8.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,555/100K |