Health · Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, MO health
Mount Vernon differs from Missouri on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.3% vs 8%) and more adults with heart disease (9.5% vs 6.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mount VernonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Mount Vernon’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mount Vernon is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressCObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 11%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (428)Healthier than 27%
Towns with similar incomes, $40K–$67K (6,380)Healthier than 22%
About what its income would suggest. Mount Vernon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mount Vernon could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Missouri ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Mount Vernon with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Mount Vernon uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Mount Vernon compares with Missouri
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
39.5% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
35.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
31.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
16.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
43.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mount Vernon adults…
41 of every 100 Mount Vernon adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.2–44.9%
Bars show Mount Vernon; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mount Vernon, betterMount Vernon, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.6% Mount Vernon
MO 28.8%
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.4% Mount Vernon
MO 36.5%
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.3% Mount Vernon
MO 16.3%
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.8% Mount Vernon
MO 16%
MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Yearly checkup
MO 78%Dentist visit
MO 60%Cholesterol check
MO 85%Colon screening
MO 64%Mammogram
MO 75%Taking BP meds
MO 77%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Vernon 10.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Mount Vernon adults are doing
1 in 3Mount Vernon adults feel lonely
31.7% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Mount Vernon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · Missouri 24.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Mount Vernon adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Mount Vernon adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · Missouri 17.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Mount Vernon adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Mount Vernon adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Mount Vernon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 10
Mount Vernon adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MO 8.4% · about the same
14.5% of Mount Vernon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.1%
of Mount Vernon adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone12%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mount Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Mount Vernon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMercy Hospital AuroraAurora · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOzark Tri-County Health Care ConsortiumAurora · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
3 sites · nearest in Aurora
Access Family Care- Aurora ClinicAurora · 11.2 mi
Access Family Care MonettMonett · 13.7 mi
Access Family Care Carthage ClinicCarthage · 26.4 mi
19.3 mi
Advocates for A Healthy Community
4 sites · nearest in Republic
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - RepublicRepublic · 19.3 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - SouthSpringfield · 27.3 mi
Jordan Valley Health - Arc Primary Care ClinicSpringfield · 28.2 mi
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - GrandSpringfield · 28.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMount Vernon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careMount Vernon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMount Vernon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 8 (Nevada Catchment Area) · need score 18 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mount Vernon
| Measure | Mount Vernon | Margin | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 36.2–44.9% | 36.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | 35.3–44.3% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 31.4–48.1% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33% | 29.5–36.6% | 28.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.9% | 22.1–30.1% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.7% | 12.5–19% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9–11% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3% | 12.1% | worse |
| COPD | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8% | 16.4–23.4% | 16% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.5–18.4% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.6% | 29.5–41.5% | 28.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4% | 32.2–46.7% | 36.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.9–81.9% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.3% | 50.2–58.2% | 60.4% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.2% | 79.5–84.6% | 84.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.7% | 54.1–64.8% | 64% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 65.9–81.4% | 74.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.4–81.3% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.5% | 8.3–13.3% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.7% | 26.4–37.2% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.1% | 16.6–23.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 16.6–21.7% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.7% | 21.6–29.7% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15–19.9% | 14.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.7% | 13.3–20.3% | 13.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.1% | 10.6–15.5% | 12.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.3% | 8.6–11.9% | 9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.4–11.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 14.5% | 11.5–17.8% | 10.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.1% | 37.7–48.6% | 36.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.6% | 17.5–23.7% | 15.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.5% | 17.5–23.4% | 17.2% | |
| Hearing | 11.6% | 10.2–13% | 8.3% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 5.8–7.9% | 5.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.5–6.2% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 12% | 10.2–13.9% | 9.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mount Vernon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call Mount Vernon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mount Vernon directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.