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Health in Merrill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Merrill residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Merrill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Merrill. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Merrill adults…

Merrill runs below IA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Merrill adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–38.5%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Merrill

No hospital or community health center in Merrill itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFloyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFloyd Valley Healthcare★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSiouxland Community Health CenterSioux City · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Floyd Valley Healthcare
Le Mars · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Siouxland Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Sioux City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
Sioux City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Elk Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMerrill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMerrill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Merrill itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Merrill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 21.5%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Merrill, betterMerrill, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Merrill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Merrill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
86%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
69%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Merrill 6.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Merrill adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Merrill adults feel lonely
31.4% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Merrill adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Merrill adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Merrill adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Merrill adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Merrill adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 13
Merrill adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 19
Merrill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 17
Merrill adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

7.5% of Merrill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Merrill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27%

of Merrill adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Iowa

Questions about health in Merrill

Why doesn’t Merrill have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Merrill.

What hospital is closest to Merrill?

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Merrill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Merrill.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.