Mount Vernon, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

35,312 Population 2,871/sq mi density

$73,277 Median Income $35,646 per capita

$429,300 Home Value $579,528 Zillow

$1,255 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

152 Violent Crime/100K 3,143 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$73,277 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$429,300 home value, $1,255/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

152 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

66.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	66.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	14.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,965/100K