Healthcare in Mount Vernon, IL

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

40.4%

4.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

23.0%

0.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.3%

1.4pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.1%

1.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.0%

Arthritis

29.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

16.8%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.0%

Loneliness

34.9%

Lack of Support

25.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

33.8%

Mobility

16.4%

Cognitive

15.6%

Hearing

7.9%

Vision

6.0%

Self-Care

4.6%

Independent Living

10.2%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

1.4 mi

Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center	1.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads	1.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Ssm Health St Mary'S Hospital -Centralia	18.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Franklin Hospital	21.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Salem Township Hospital	22.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	4/5	✓

Mount Vernon has an obesity rate of 40.4%, which is 4.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 23.0%, 0.5pp below the national average. About 9.1% of adults lack health insurance. 78.4% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.