Mount Vernon, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

72,528 Population 16,521/sq mi density

$77,171 Median Income $42,158 per capita

$449,600 Home Value $576,684 Zillow

$1,546 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

563 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$77,171 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$449,600 home value, $1,546/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

563 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,451

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,729

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,870

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:359

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,451

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,729
Dentist Ratio	1:1,870
Mental Health Ratio	1:359
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	99.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,451/100K