Wilmington, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

71,124 Population 6,525/sq mi density

$55,269 Median Income $38,786 per capita

$224,500 Home Value $321,158 Zillow

$1,187 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

1,498 Violent Crime/100K 4,460 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$55,269 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$224,500 home value, $1,187/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,498 violent crimes/100K (294% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

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

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% 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	41.0%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	12.9%

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