Laurel, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

4,043 Population 1,460/sq mi density

$44,593 Median Income $19,301 per capita

$192,700 Home Value $301,641 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,387 Violent Crime/100K 5,035 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$44,593 median income, 7.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$192,700 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,387 violent crimes/100K (265% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% 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

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% 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	40.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	13.8%

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