Clayton, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,086 Population 2,095/sq mi density

$103,211 Median Income $31,577 per capita

$343,700 Home Value $397,706 Zillow

$1,484 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$103,211 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$343,700 home value, $1,484/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% 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

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	42.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

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