Photo: Superman7515 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ellendale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ellendale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellendale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellendale
Making ends meet is harder in Ellendale
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.9%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. Utility shut-off threats (11% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (16.1% vs 11.6%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Ellendale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 12.6% across Delaware. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Ellendale
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 7.1% across Delaware. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Delaware. In all, Ellendale runs above Delaware on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Ellendale’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Ellendale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Ellendale adults…
Ellendale runs below DE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ellendale
No hospital or community health center in Ellendale 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 Ellendale; ≈ 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 Ellendale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Ellendale adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 Ellendale 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.
Ellendale 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 Ellendale adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ellendale
Why doesn’t Ellendale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ellendale.
What hospital is closest to Ellendale?
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Ellendale’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 Ellendale?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Sussex Community Health Center in Milford, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellendale.
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.