Selbyville, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,005 Population 779/sq mi density

$81,845 Median Income $40,672 per capita

$410,700 Home Value $520,772 Zillow

$988 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

472 Violent Crime/100K 1,457 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,845 median income, 2.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$410,700 home value, $988/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% 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

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

86.3% 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	33.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	86.3%
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