Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Mount Vernon is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Mount Vernon differs from Texas on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 7 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, cancer and arthritis run high in Mount Vernon
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.1%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Mount Vernon runs above Texas on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Mount Vernon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), vs 12.5% across Texas. 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 Texas 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 32% of U.S. towns, #343 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 47% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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 $72,064; among the 10,672 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mount Vernon residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
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 | 37.5% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 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 (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Vernon
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Vernon is better than Texas on 4 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Texas 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 | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.7–26 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%29.2–46.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.2–40.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.1–40.9 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%22.9–29.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10–15.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.7–17.9 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.8–33.3 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.7–20.2 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.4–44.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%13.2–18.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%70.4–78.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%52.6–60.2 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.4–86.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.9 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%56.9–67.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%63.2–79.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.6–28.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.2–31.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%15.1–18.5 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.8–16.1 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.5–10.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.6–10.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.1–39.2 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.9–18.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.6–19 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4% | 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 Texas 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 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #343 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. 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 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 46.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Mount Vernon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Vernon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–18.8%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Texas 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.