Mertens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

130 Population 295/sq mi density

$43,365 Median Income $18,677 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $188,961 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 2,028 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$43,365 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,632

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,215

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:928

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,453

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,632
Dentist Ratio	1:3,215
Mental Health Ratio	1:928
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,453/100K