Blades, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,055 Population 1,918/sq mi density

$62,596 Median Income $24,240 per capita

$209,600 Home Value $242,076 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 1,566 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,596 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% 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

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% 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	37.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	13.9%

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