Bethel, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Wicomico County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

431 Population 980/sq mi density

$91,111 Median Income $40,920 per capita

$276,300 Home Value $349,728 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,591 Violent Crime/100K 5,833 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$91,111 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$276,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,591 violent crimes/100K (319% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,552

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,246

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:230

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,977

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,552
Dentist Ratio	1:1,246
Mental Health Ratio	1:230
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,977/100K