2025 Compare Cities Health:
Merritt Island, FL vs Fort Pierce, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- There are 101 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Pierce.
- There are 208 physicians per 100,000 people in Merritt Island.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Merritt Island, FLFort Pierce, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock7658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.208  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock103100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merritt Island

Reviews for Fort Pierce    4 Reviews

Fort Pierce has both beautiful pristine Atlantic Ocean Beaches and Indian River Lagoon state of the art marinas. The two are linked by the best ocean inlet in the state  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Entertainment is  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Ohio nearly three years ago. It was fun at first...fishing,the beach and the winter weather was nice. But, after the honeymoon was over, I began to see  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Pierce


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.