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Dover Base Housing, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,026
Population
4,035/sq mi density
$71,181
Median Income
$28,348 per capita
$1,953
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
642
Violent Crime/100K
4,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,181 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
11.9%
15% 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
42.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.8%
COPD
5.8%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
11.9%
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
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.4%
Annual Dental Visit
60.4%
Health Insurance
97.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.9%
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 | 42.4% |
| Diabetes | 12.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.8% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| COPD | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 11.9% |
| 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 | 17.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
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 |