North Merritt Island, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,903 Population 528/sq mi density

$113,897 Median Income $57,425 per capita

$495,400 Home Value $292,995 Zillow

$1,328 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

1,810 Violent Crime/100K 6,299 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$113,897 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$495,400 home value, $1,328/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,810 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% 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

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	31.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	9.9%

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