Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mount Vernon is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Mount Vernon differs from Maryland on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 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
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mount Vernon
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 5.9% across Maryland. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.8% across Maryland. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.4% across Maryland. In all, Mount Vernon runs above Maryland on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Vernon
55.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.4% across Maryland. Among those 65 and older, 18.7% have lost all their teeth (Maryland 9.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Vernon
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 10.9% across Maryland. Habits ↓
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 Maryland 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 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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 $113,938; among the 6,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 3%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Vernon compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs above MD on 10 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 Maryland.
Everyday habits, side by side with Maryland
Share of adults, with the Maryland figure marked.
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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).
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Vernon runs above Maryland.
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.
15.3% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.8% across Maryland.
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 | C− | 36.9% | 16.2% | 17.1% | CDC place |
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 (Maryland 26.4%). 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 Maryland on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Maryland 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 | MD | U.S. | vs MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.7–26.9 | 17.9% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 12% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.7–19 | 15% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%31–43.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47%42.9–51.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44%39.9–48.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37%33.6–40.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.1–12.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.7 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.4–22.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14–20.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.5–35.3 | 23.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.4–16.7 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%34.7–46.1 | 37.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.1–10.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%78.8–84.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.3%51.8–58.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.9–91.3 | 89.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.5–83.7 | 76.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.7–74.7 | 68.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%68.2–81.4 | 80.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.5–26 | 19.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.5–35.9 | 34.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%19.9–27.2 | 24.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.1–19.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.3–10.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.1–9.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.4–18.8 | 11.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.6–38.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.1–21.9 | 12.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.7–17.1 | 12.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 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 Maryland 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 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. 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 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 43.5%, against 35.1% across Maryland and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Mount Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Vernon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.1%), against 8.7% across Maryland.
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 Maryland 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.