Dewey Beach, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

328 Population 994/sq mi density

$107,917 Median Income $95,035 per capita

$871,400 Home Value $1,052,730 Zillow

$1,175 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,777 Violent Crime/100K 4,061 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$107,917 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$871,400 home value, $1,175/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,777 violent crimes/100K (368% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.9%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.2%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.5%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,628

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:433

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,330

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	8.2%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.9%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.5%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	4.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,628
Dentist Ratio	1:4,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:433
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	54.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,330/100K