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Newark, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
30,309
Population
3,201/sq mi density
$71,373
Median Income
$33,210 per capita
$357,600
Home Value
$357,902 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
2,085 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,373 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$357,600 home value, $1,611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.9%
8% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.7%
19% 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
33.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.6%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.4%
Annual Dental Visit
62.0%
Health Insurance
96.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.2%
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 | 33.3% |
| Diabetes | 10.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.9% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
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 |