Mount Vernon, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,339
Population
244/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$25,309 per capita
$114,400
Home Value
$102,509 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $1,106/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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
90.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.8%
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 | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
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 |