Cheswold, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,833 Population 996/sq mi density

$75,000 Median Income $32,781 per capita

$290,500 Home Value $397,706 Zillow

$860 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

366 Violent Crime/100K 1,647 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$290,500 home value, $860/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

366 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.0%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% 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

47.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% 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	47.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	12.1%

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