Hockessin, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Chester County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

13,608 Population 1,355/sq mi density

$172,695 Median Income $73,706 per capita

$550,200 Home Value $589,990 Zillow

$2,980 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 2,025 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$172,695 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$550,200 home value, $2,980/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.4%

47% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

74.7%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,250

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,433

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:320

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,898

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.6%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.4%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	74.7%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	4.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,250
Dentist Ratio	1:1,433
Mental Health Ratio	1:320
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	90.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,898/100K