Claymont, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Delaware County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

9,543 Population 4,439/sq mi density

$75,808 Median Income $44,781 per capita

$262,900 Home Value $313,386 Zillow

$1,290 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,637 Violent Crime/100K 5,250 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$75,808 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$262,900 home value, $1,290/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,637 violent crimes/100K (331% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:995

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,186

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:273

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:995
Dentist Ratio	1:1,186
Mental Health Ratio	1:273
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,708/100K