Millsboro, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

7,152 Population 1,394/sq mi density

$77,750 Median Income $37,462 per capita

$297,000 Home Value $391,354 Zillow

$1,207 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

597 Violent Crime/100K 4,885 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$77,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$297,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% 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

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	34.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.3%

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