Mount Vernon, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Davison County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

437 Population 1,285/sq mi density

$58,542 Median Income $31,970 per capita

$163,100 Home Value $278,447 Zillow

$382 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,542 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,100 home value, $382/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,039

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,039

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:623
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,039/100K