Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Vernon is healthier than 52%
Mount Vernon trails Illinois on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
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
Mount Vernon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Vernon is healthier than 28%. Against the 7,526 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mount Vernon
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, Mount Vernon runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Vernon
58.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Vernon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Mount Vernon has a top-rated hospital
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Mount Vernon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mount Vernon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Vernon is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #650 of 767 in Illinois. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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 $55,357; among the 7,526 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
8.9 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mount Vernon
2 hospitals and 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).
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Vernon runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Mount Vernon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | C | 40.4% | 13.3% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Dodds Township | C | 39.9% | 13.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Vernon Township | — | — | — | — |
Mount Vernon Township: not graded. 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 (Illinois 27.6%). 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 Illinois on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Illinois 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 | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.6–25.1 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.7 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%32–49.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.3–43 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%32.7–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.1–32.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%8–10 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.6–20.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.3–31.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.2–20.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%31.2–46.2 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%53.9–62.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.3–79.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57–68.2 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.1–79.3 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.6–26.8 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%29.6–40.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.2–29.8 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.8%16.3–21.2 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.4–22.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.4–38.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.5% | 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 Illinois 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 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #650 of 767 in Illinois. 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 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 49.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads in Mount Vernon, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Mount Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mount Vernon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.4%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 B+.
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 Illinois 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.