Mount Vernon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,431 Population 2,233/sq mi density

$61,527 Median Income $35,341 per capita

$164,200 Home Value $216,685 Zillow

$726 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$61,527 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$164,200 home value, $726/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,035

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,515

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,620

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,035

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,515
Dentist Ratio	1:1,620
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,191
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	69.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,035/100K