Felton, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,129 Population 1,429/sq mi density

$62,000 Median Income $39,727 per capita

$276,800 Home Value $382,584 Zillow

$884 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

141 Violent Crime/100K 1,197 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$276,800 home value, $884/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

141 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% 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	43.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	9.5%

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