Healthcare in Mount Vernon, OH

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

37.4%

1.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

26.3%

2.8pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.8%

0.9pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.2%

2.4pp 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

36.9%

Arthritis

31.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

18.1%

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

26.3%

Loneliness

34.5%

Lack of Support

19.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.4%

Mobility

14.6%

Cognitive

15.3%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

5.1%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

9.0%

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

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

1.0 mi

Knox Community Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Knox Community Hospital	1.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital	19.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Licking Memorial Hospital	19.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Avita Ontario	26.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital	27.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Mount Vernon has an obesity rate of 37.4%, which is 1.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 26.3%, 2.8pp above the national average. About 8.2% of adults lack health insurance. 77.9% 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 2.5 out of 5.