Little Creek, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

231 Population 2,310/sq mi density

$70,179 Median Income $30,165 per capita

$178,600 Home Value $334,836 Zillow

$1,108 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

642 Violent Crime/100K 4,975 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$70,179 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,600 home value, $1,108/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,078

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,460

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:414

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,078

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:2,460
Mental Health Ratio	1:414
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	66.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,078/100K