Mount Vernon, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

13,120 Population 2,509/sq mi density

$156,875 Median Income $72,965 per capita

$779,800 Home Value $580,391 Zillow

$1,643 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

183 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$156,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$779,800 home value, $1,643/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

183 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.2%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.5%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,248

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:203

patients per provider

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,248
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:203
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,702/100K