Elsmere, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,189 Population 6,252/sq mi density

$76,378 Median Income $31,972 per capita

$210,200 Home Value $238,576 Zillow

$1,305 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

184 Violent Crime/100K 2,230 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$76,378 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$210,200 home value, $1,305/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

184 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% 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	36.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	14.7%

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