Merton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

3,495 Population 1,053/sq mi density

$168,661 Median Income $64,071 per capita

$539,900 Home Value $625,485 Zillow

$1,148 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 869 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$168,661 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$539,900 home value, $1,148/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.4%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

77.3%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,016

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:318

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.4%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	24.9%
Physical Inactivity	16.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	77.3%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	4.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:713
Dentist Ratio	1:1,016
Mental Health Ratio	1:318
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	97.4%
Premature Death Rate	5,179/100K