Houston, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Caroline County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

456 Population 1,200/sq mi density

$100,208 Median Income $42,809 per capita

$265,600 Home Value $380,231 Zillow

$1,050 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

639 Violent Crime/100K 3,650 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$100,208 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$265,600 home value, $1,050/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

639 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,339

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,454

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,461

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,061

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,339
Dentist Ratio	1:1,454
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,461
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	22.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,061/100K