Healthcare in Merrill, IA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

38.9%

2.8pp above the national average

Depression Rate

19.0%

4.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.7%

1.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

4.3pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

34.9%

Arthritis

27.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.4%

Teeth Lost (65+)

6.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.0%

Loneliness

31.4%

Lack of Support

23.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.0%

Mobility

12.3%

Cognitive

12.7%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.2%

Independent Living

7.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

1.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

6.6 mi

Floyd Valley Healthcare

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Floyd Valley Healthcare	6.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
St Lukes Regional Medical Center	15.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center	17.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Dunes Surgical Hospital	18.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—
Hawarden Regional Healthcare	22.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Merrill has an obesity rate of 38.9%, which is 2.8pp above the national average. The depression rate is 19.0%, 4.5pp below the national average. About 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. 77.4% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 1.0 out of 5.