Meridian
IDAda County, Idaho
Population 497K |Median income $83,881 |7 hospitals
Population
497,494
Ada County
Median Income
$83,881
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$423,500
+116% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
508K+26%
Median Income
$88,907+61%
Median Home Value
$476,000+159%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-35%
Unemployment
3.1%-63%
Economics
Median Rent $1,320/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.8%
Work From Home 14.7%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Other / Multiethnic 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Short Sleep Duration
30.3%
Obesity
29%
Physical Inactivity
18.4%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.4%
Dental Visit 71.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
197 per 100k
-44% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
949 per 100k
-52% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
185.7
Homicide
2.8
Robbery
8.3
Burglary
166.0
Larceny-Theft
690.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
92.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 7 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
3
BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER
BOISE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BOISE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BOISE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Meridian Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 35-Foot Seas
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side Waters
NOAA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Superfoods, Inc. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
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 (Ada County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.