Bethany Beach, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

923 Population 803/sq mi density

$105,833 Median Income $88,553 per capita

$648,500 Home Value $837,365 Zillow

$1,688 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

241 Violent Crime/100K 6,350 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$648,500 home value, $1,688/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

241 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

64.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

75.3%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,628

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:433

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.8%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	75.3%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	4.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,628
Dentist Ratio	1:4,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:433
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	54.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,330/100K