Milton, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,469 Population 1,865/sq mi density

$64,906 Median Income $36,028 per capita

$376,600 Home Value $467,367 Zillow

$1,398 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,906 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$376,600 home value, $1,398/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

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

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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	32.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	8.3%

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