Ellendale, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

675 Population 1,570/sq mi density

$66,875 Median Income $19,023 per capita

$223,700 Home Value $335,100 Zillow

$1,272 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 2,928 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$223,700 home value, $1,272/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% 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

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% 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	38.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	13.3%

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