Mount Vernon, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,339 Population 244/sq mi density

$41,250 Median Income $25,309 per capita

$114,400 Home Value $96,960 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

2,643 Violent Crime/100K 11,894 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$41,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,400 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.3%

Health Insurance

84.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:15,147

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,561

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,004

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

10.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	45.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.3%
Health Insurance	84.9%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:15,147
Dentist Ratio	1:7,561
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,004
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	10.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,864/100K