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
$353,927 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
198
Violent Crime/100K
527 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$106,356 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 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
98.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.4%
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 | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
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 |