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Merrydale score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Merrydale safe? United States travel risk

Is Merrydale safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Merrydale scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Merrydale scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Merrydale: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Louisiana territory, Merrydale is established at 30.4998° N, 91.1081° W. It lies 1,588.4 km NE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.

Region
Louisiana
Coordinates
30.4998° N, 91.1081° W
Elevation
16 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
9,149
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Baton Rouge (6.8 km SSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 5.4 km NW
Hospital Care Our Lady of the Lake North Emergency Room 2.9 km WNW
Police Station Baton Rouge Police Department First District 4.8 km WSW

Surrounding Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Baton Rouge 50
6.8 km SSW
Morgan City 10
88.8 km S
Lafayette 15
94.4 km WSW
Mandeville 15
98.5 km E
Luling 10
98.5 km SE
Bayou Blue 10
105.0 km SSE

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