Mount Vernon, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,080
Population
495/sq mi density
$35,202
Median Income
$16,737 per capita
$97,000
Home Value
$148,113 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
40.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$35,202 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $702/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.5%
39% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.8%
4% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,468
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.8%
COPD
8.4%
Stroke
4.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
43.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.7%
Annual Dental Visit
46.5%
Health Insurance
92.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Mental Health Providers
1:1,460
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Premature Death Rate
13,468
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.4% |
| Diabetes | 16.5% |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.3% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 5.8% |
| COPD | 8.4% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 43.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 46.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,460 |
| Food Env Index | 7.8/10 |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,468/100K |