Photo: Kej605 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dewey Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dewey Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dewey Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach is older than Delaware, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Dewey Beach runs below Delaware on diabetes (10.4% vs 13.1%) and obesity (28.7% vs 35.3%). That’s despite an older population: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%). Conditions ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Dewey Beach
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 9.1% across Delaware. 1 in 2 adults have high cholesterol (47.8%), vs 41.2% across Delaware. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dewey Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.9% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (75.3% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Dewey Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dewey Beach adults…
Dewey Beach runs below DE on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Dewey Beach 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 Dewey Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dewey Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Care in and near Dewey Beach
No hospital or community health center in Dewey Beach 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 Dewey Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
How Dewey Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dewey Beach does better than Delaware.
1 in 4 Dewey Beach 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.
3.7% of Dewey Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Dewey Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dewey Beach adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dewey Beach
Why doesn’t Dewey Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dewey Beach.
What hospital is closest to Dewey Beach?
Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Dewey Beach’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 Dewey Beach.
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.