Merrill, ND health
Merrill differs from North Dakota on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.6% vs 5.8%) and fewer binge drinkers (16.9% vs 21.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.5% vs 10.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 58646 (all of Merrill)How Merrill compares with North Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Merrill adults…
Bars show Merrill; the black tick is North Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
ND 21.8%
ND 32.7%
ND 21.3%
ND 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Merrill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Merrill adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Merrill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Living with a disability
of Merrill adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Merrill and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Merrill. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Merrill
| Measure | Merrill | Margin | North Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41% | 36.4–45.5% | 31.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 36.3–45.8% | 33.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 37% | 29.2–45.5% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2% | 30.3–38% | 25.3% | worse |
| Depression | 19% | 16–22.3% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.5–19.8% | 10.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11–15% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.9–5% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1% | 11.5–16.8% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14–20.1% | 21.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 21.2–31.2% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3% | 25.8–39.4% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.2% | 75.8–82.5% | 74.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 63.2% | 59.2–67.1% | 64.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.7–89.9% | 82.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.5% | 63.9–74.6% | 64.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 68–83.1% | 78% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.4% | 80.7–85.8% | 76.3% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.2–8.4% | 7.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.9% | 23.2–33% | 29.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.5% | 17.1–24.1% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.5% | 15.5–21.9% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 11.8–15.8% | 11.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.3% | 7.3–11.4% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6% | 8.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.3% | 4.4–6.1% | 6.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.8% | 4.5–7.3% | 6.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1% | 27.4–36.9% | 27.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.7% | 13.2–18.6% | 11.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4% | 12.6% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5% | 7.8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.5–9% | 7.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.