New Castle, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,519 Population 1,586/sq mi density

$92,565 Median Income $51,328 per capita

$262,100 Home Value $277,230 Zillow

$1,675 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

378 Violent Crime/100K 4,048 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$92,565 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$262,100 home value, $1,675/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

378 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

66.2%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,155

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,723

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	66.2%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,155
Dentist Ratio	1:1,723
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,586/100K