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Merritt Island, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
34,718
Population
2,046/sq mi density
$91,020
Median Income
$52,695 per capita
$379,700
Home Value
$422,387 Zillow
$1,348
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
846
Violent Crime/100K
5,543 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,020 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$379,700 home value, $1,348/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.1%
14% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.6%
3% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,703
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
32.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.8%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
34.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.4%
Annual Dental Visit
62.0%
Health Insurance
91.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,383
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,664
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:501
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
82.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,703
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 32.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.7% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 34.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,383 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,664 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:501 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 82.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,703/100K |