Lewes, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,415 Population 815/sq mi density

$92,375 Median Income $67,988 per capita

$806,700 Home Value $579,037 Zillow

$1,271 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

122 Violent Crime/100K 1,369 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$92,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$806,700 home value, $1,271/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

122 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	31.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	6.9%

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