Townsend, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

2,792 Population 2,634/sq mi density

$153,083 Median Income $43,805 per capita

$433,400 Home Value $489,988 Zillow

$1,208 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

309 Violent Crime/100K 2,378 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$153,083 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$433,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

309 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% 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

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% 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	32.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	6.8%

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