Mount Vernon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

4,551 Population 1,220/sq mi density

$106,356 Median Income $31,406 per capita

$256,900 Home Value $335,832 Zillow

$802 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 652 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$106,356 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$256,900 home value, $802/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,019

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,137

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,840

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,664

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,019

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	5.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,137
Dentist Ratio	1:1,840
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,664
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	65.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,019/100K