Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Vernon is healthier than 42%
Mount Vernon differs from Virginia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 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
Against towns with similar incomes, Mount Vernon’s lead shrinks
Mount Vernon is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 1,950 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$205K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Mount Vernon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Mount Vernon
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Mount Vernon is an active town
Only 19.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. 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 Virginia figure falls outside Mount Vernon’s likely range.
What’s behind Mount Vernon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Vernon is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #81 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 59%.
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 $163,750; among the 1,950 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$205K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mount Vernon is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
Mount Vernon runs below VA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Vernon does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 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
Mount Vernon’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 | A | 26.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Hybla Valley | C+ | 33% | 14.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Belvoir | A | 27.6% | 5.1% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Hunt | A+ | 24.3% | 9.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Woodlawn | B− | 32% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 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 (Virginia 30%). 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 Virginia on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia 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 | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%22.7–31 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.2–36.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.4–43.4 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.1–28.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.7–22.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.6–16.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.9–37.8 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.9–8.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.8–82.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.8–76.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.6–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.6–81.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66–73 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%76.8–86 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.9–34.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.8–22.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7–9.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.5–8.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.8–27.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.8–13 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Virginia 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 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #81 of 253 in Virginia. 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 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 31%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Vernon?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 2.5 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 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.6%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
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 A− to A+.
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 Virginia 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.