Georgetown, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,456 Population 1,485/sq mi density

$47,423 Median Income $22,713 per capita

$266,100 Home Value $359,102 Zillow

$1,333 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

569 Violent Crime/100K 4,128 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$47,423 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$266,100 home value, $1,333/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% 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

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

78.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.3% 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	40.7%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	78.8%
Uninsured	26.3%

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