Seaford, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,255 Population 1,625/sq mi density

$51,120 Median Income $27,851 per capita

$223,700 Home Value $305,354 Zillow

$1,148 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

851 Violent Crime/100K 5,972 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$51,120 median income, 7.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$223,700 home value, $1,148/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

851 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% 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

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% 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	38.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	13.7%

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