Bowers, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

273 Population 881/sq mi density

$76,406 Median Income $47,521 per capita

$297,500 Home Value $328,219 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$76,406 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$297,500 home value, $1,063/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,078

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,460

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:414

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,078

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:2,460
Mental Health Ratio	1:414
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,078/100K