Mount Vernon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Franklin County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,523 Population 585/sq mi density

$67,097 Median Income $29,510 per capita

$176,900 Home Value $253,661 Zillow

$954 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

745 Violent Crime/100K 2,116 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$67,097 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,900 home value, $954/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

745 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

81.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,488

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,654

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,684

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

12.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	81.8%
Uninsured	16.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,488
Dentist Ratio	1:2,654
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,684
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	12.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,460/100K