Merriam
KSJohnson County, Kansas
Population 611K |Median income $103,644 |11 hospitals
Population
610,742
Johnson County
Median Income
$103,644
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$343,300
+75% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
615K+11%
Median Income
$107,261+44%
Median Home Value
$366,000+74%
Poverty Rate
5.3%-18%
Unemployment
3.2%-41%
Economics
Median Rent $1,312/mo
Poverty Rate
5.3% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.7%
Work From Home 17.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 82%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 5.4%
African American 4.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
32%
Obesity
31.2%
Short Sleep Duration
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.2%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Diabetes
9.4%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.1%
Dental Visit 74.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2156 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
360.4
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
31.7
Burglary
317.8
Larceny-Theft
1602.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 11 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.8/5
Total Hospitals
11
With ER
5
SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL
OVERLAND PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
OLATHE MEDICAL CENTER
OLATHE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER
OVERLAND PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ADVENTHEALTH SHAWNEE MISSION
SHAWNEE MISSION · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
OVERLAND PARK REG MED CTR
OVERLAND PARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Merriam Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Johnson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.