William Gonnerman House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Mount Vernon is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Mount Vernon trails Indiana on 5 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 short on primary care and mental health care
Mount Vernon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Mount Vernon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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 Indiana 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 22% of U.S. towns, #391 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 $62,263; among the 9,473 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Mount Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Mount Vernon itself. These are the nearest.
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).
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
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.
8.8% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
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− | 42.4% | 13.8% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Black Township | C+ | 41.2% | 13.1% | 16% | ZIP 47620 |
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 (Indiana 31.1%). 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 Indiana on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Indiana 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 | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.6–25.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%34.3–50.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–16 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36–44.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.6–43.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.9–36.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.3–20.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.3–20.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%21.9–30.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%29.4–42.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–10 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77–83.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.3–65.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.8–87.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76–81.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62–71.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.5–80.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.6–30.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.2–37.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.4–26.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%11.9–16.9 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.3–12.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.7–38.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Indiana 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 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #391 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. 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 34.3% and 50.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Mount Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Vernon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Indiana 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.