Photo: Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Dagsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dagsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dagsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dagsboro
Dagsboro is an older town
32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Dagsboro with the state. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Dagsboro
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 12.6% across Delaware. Habits ↓
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 Dagsboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dagsboro adults…
On every condition, Dagsboro is about the same as Delaware. Tap one to see it as people.
Dagsboro is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dagsboro as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Dagsboro
No hospital or community health center in Dagsboro 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 Dagsboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dagsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Dagsboro adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 Dagsboro 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Dagsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Dagsboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford | — | — | — | — |
Frankford: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dagsboro adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dagsboro
Why doesn’t Dagsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dagsboro.
What hospital is closest to Dagsboro?
Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Dagsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dagsboro.
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.