Brookside, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

15,262 Population 3,934/sq mi density

$72,031 Median Income $36,684 per capita

$264,800 Home Value $357,902 Zillow

$1,381 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$72,031 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$264,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	35.4%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	11.3%

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