Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Frankford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Frankford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frankford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankford
Making ends meet is harder in Frankford
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. Housing insecurity (15.7% vs 11.6%) and utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Frankford
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across Delaware. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Delaware 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Many Frankford adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.8%, vs 9% across Delaware). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.1%, is about level with the state’s 18.8%. 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 Frankford’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.
14.5% of Frankford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frankford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Frankford adults…
Frankford runs below DE on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Frankford
No hospital or community health center in Frankford 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 Frankford; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Frankford adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 Frankford 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.
Frankford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagsboro | — | — | — | — |
Dagsboro: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Frankford adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Frankford
Why doesn’t Frankford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Frankford.
What hospital is closest to Frankford?
Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Frankford’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 Frankford.
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.