Bear, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

22,604 Population 3,911/sq mi density

$88,985 Median Income $40,782 per capita

$280,200 Home Value $407,619 Zillow

$1,676 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

317 Violent Crime/100K 2,270 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$88,985 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$280,200 home value, $1,676/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,155

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,723

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,155
Dentist Ratio	1:1,723
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,586/100K