Delaware City, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,976 Population 1,062/sq mi density

$78,333 Median Income $35,240 per capita

$245,500 Home Value $294,106 Zillow

$1,420 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

601 Violent Crime/100K 2,842 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,333 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$245,500 home value, $1,420/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% 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

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.3%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% 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	33.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.3%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	8.4%

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