Lincoln, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,639 Population 581/sq mi density

$74,712 Median Income $23,875 per capita

$261,400 Home Value $347,552 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

789 Violent Crime/100K 7,299 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$261,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% 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

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	38.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	12.2%

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