Milford, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,193 Population 1,237/sq mi density

$55,265 Median Income $35,066 per capita

$274,600 Home Value $336,942 Zillow

$1,182 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

725 Violent Crime/100K 5,047 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$55,265 median income, 3.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$274,600 home value, $1,182/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% 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

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% 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	40.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	13.4%

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