North Merrick, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,544 Population 7,293/sq mi density

$156,023 Median Income $62,554 per capita

$644,700 Home Value $781,520 Zillow

$2,873 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$156,023 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$644,700 home value, $2,873/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.3%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.7%

22% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.8%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:734

patients per provider

Dentists

1:824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:259

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,800

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.8%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	5.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:734
Dentist Ratio	1:824
Mental Health Ratio	1:259
Food Env Index	9.9/10
Exercise Access	98.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,800/100K