North Star, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

8,178 Population 1,203/sq mi density

$167,664 Median Income $76,200 per capita

$566,500 Home Value $589,990 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

317 Violent Crime/100K 2,270 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$167,664 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$566,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% 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

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.6% 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	25.6%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	4.6%

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