Highland Acres, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

3,661 Population 2,457/sq mi density

$101,685 Median Income $43,702 per capita

$293,600 Home Value $335,071 Zillow

$1,412 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

313 Violent Crime/100K 8,840 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$101,685 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$293,600 home value, $1,412/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

313 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% 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	41.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	8.7%

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