Mount Vernon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,492 Population 989/sq mi density

$52,751 Median Income $29,722 per capita

$89,700 Home Value $129,300 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,446 Violent Crime/100K 4,939 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$52,751 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,446 violent crimes/100K (280% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,049

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,733

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:313

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,049
Dentist Ratio	1:1,733
Mental Health Ratio	1:313
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	49.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,089/100K