Mount Vernon, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Rockcastle County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,259
Population
804/sq mi density
$38,639
Median Income
$24,075 per capita
$100,500
Home Value
$136,962 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
122
Violent Crime/100K
488 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,639 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,500 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.7%
48% above US avg (14%)
Premature Death Rate
16,971
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
31.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
8.4%
Stroke
3.2%
Kidney Disease
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
29.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.9%
Annual Dental Visit
65.4%
Health Insurance
92.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,014
patients per provider
Dentists
1:8,121
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,799
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,971
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.8% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 8.4% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Kidney Disease | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,014 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:8,121 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,799 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 57.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,971/100K |