Merrick County Health Data

Merrick County has a health score of 77/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #32 out of 93 counties in Nebraska (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Merrick County is 77.4 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Merrick County below the state average.

Merrick County's health score of 77/100 is above the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Merrick County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 39:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 77/100 ("Excellent"), Merrick County is one of the healthier counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Merrick County's health score of 77/100 exceeds the Nebraska average of 71/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Merrick County has better primary care access (39:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).