Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWhere Arden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arden
Cancer and arthritis run high in Arden
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 9.1% across Delaware. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.1%), vs 28.4% across Delaware. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Arden keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 63.1%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 87.9%). Checkups ↓
Arden adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (12.6% vs 15.4%) and lack of emotional support (16.4% vs 21.6%) all run below Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Delaware figure falls outside Arden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arden adults…
Arden runs below DE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Arden is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Arden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Arden adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Arden does better than Delaware.
1 in 4 Arden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Arden
No hospital or community health center in Arden itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Arden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Arden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Arden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardentown | — | — | — | — |
Ardentown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arden adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arden
Why doesn’t Arden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arden.
What hospital is closest to Arden?
St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Arden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arden?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henrietta Johnson Medical Center at Claymont in Claymont, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arden.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.