Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Vernon is healthier than 59%
Mount Vernon differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Vernon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Vernon
Dental care lags in Mount Vernon
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 33.2% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Vernon
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 17.7% across Georgia. Utility shut-off threats (15.2% vs 9.6%) and no reliable transportation (14.9% vs 9.5%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mount Vernon is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mount Vernon is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Mount Vernon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Vernon is healthier than 8%. Against the 916 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Mount Vernon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Mount Vernon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Vernon is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 21% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mount Vernon’s median household income is $32,933; among the 916 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$41K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Vernon compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.7% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs below GA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Vernon
1 community health center in Mount Vernon, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mount Vernon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Vernon runs above Georgia.
2 in 5 Mount Vernon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Mount Vernon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | D | 42.4% | 16.8% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Ailey | — | — | — | — |
Ailey: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Vernon adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Vernon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Vernon is better than Georgia on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Mount Vernon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Vernon | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.4%23.6–31.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.6–22.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%33.9–51 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%14.6–18.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%38.6–47.1 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.2–40.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24–30.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.4–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 33.2%27.6–38.3 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%14.9–20.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%28.9–39.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%10.8–16.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%34.5–49.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%13.1–19.9 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%74.8–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%43.5–52.1 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.4–84.8 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.3–79.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%54.5–65.7 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%60.4–78.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.2–23.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.1%35.2–46.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%24–32.7 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.4%24–33.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%18.5–25 | 15% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.2%13–17.3 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.9%12.7–17.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.7%21.6–29.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33–43.2 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.3–21.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mount Vernon
Is Mount Vernon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Vernon is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Vernon?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 51%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Vernon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–19.9%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mount Vernon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Vernon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.