University of California-Merced, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

886 Population 1,363/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

699 Violent Crime/100K 3,225 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.2%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.2%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	98.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,387
Dentist Ratio	1:2,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:398
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,849/100K