Dover, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

39,491 Population 1,658/sq mi density

$58,336 Median Income $30,801 per capita

$248,500 Home Value $334,836 Zillow

$1,252 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 5,362 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$58,336 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$248,500 home value, $1,252/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	47.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	10.8%

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