Health Profile of Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Mount Vernon Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mount Vernon is 79.3 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Washington average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Washington average of 6.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Washington average of 15.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,772 residents in Mount Vernon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 527 162 men · 365 women
- 75–84 1,323 533 men · 790 women
- 65–74 2,488 1,101 men · 1,388 women
- 50–64 4,434 2,184 men · 2,250 women
Younger residents
6,900 residents in Mount Vernon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,023 1,022 boys · 1,002 girls
- 7–12 1,992 990 boys · 1,002 girls
- 3–7 1,630 818 boys · 812 girls
- 0–3 1,256 607 boys · 649 girls
About 1,227 residents in Mount Vernon (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mount Vernon | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 32.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mount Vernon is about 17% lower than in Washington. The rate of heart disease in Mount Vernon is about 16% lower than in Washington.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mount Vernon | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mount Vernon are about the same as in Washington.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,152 cigarettes a day, 994,570 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 364,676 minutes a day and 133.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Vernon is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Washington Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.42 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mount Vernon is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mount Vernon, Washington has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Washington, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mount Vernon, Washington.
What is the health grade for Mount Vernon, Washington?
Mount Vernon, Washington has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Mount Vernon, Washington?
People in Mount Vernon, Washington can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the Washington average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Mount Vernon, Washington?
8.8% of residents in Mount Vernon, Washington have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.4 points above the Washington rate of 6.3%.
What percentage of Mount Vernon, Washington residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Mount Vernon, Washington are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Washington rate of 32.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mount Vernon, Washington go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,152 cigarettes a day, 994,570 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 364,676 minutes a day and 133.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Vernon is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.19 lifetimes a year.
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