Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hartly residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hartly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hartly. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hartly
Mental distress runs high in Hartly
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20%), vs 15.4% across Delaware. Depression is above the state too: 25.4%, vs 21.1% across Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
Hartly is behind on routine checkups
It trails Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (57.8% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (83.9% vs 87.9%), colon screening (60.1% vs 67.2%) and mammograms (72% vs 78.5%). Checkups ↓
More Hartly adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 27.2% 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 Hartly’s likely range.
How Hartly adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hartly runs above Delaware.
4 in 10 Hartly 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hartly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Hartly adults…
Hartly runs above DE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hartly
No hospital or community health center in Hartly 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 Hartly; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Hartly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Hartly 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 Hartly adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hartly
Why doesn’t Hartly have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hartly.
What hospital is closest to Hartly?
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Hartly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hartly?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westside Family Healthcare - Dover in Dover, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartly.
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.