Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Henlopen Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Henlopen Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Henlopen Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Henlopen Acres
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Henlopen Acres
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.7%), vs 9.1% across Delaware. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.9% across Delaware. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.7%, vs 28.4% across Delaware. In all, Henlopen Acres runs above Delaware on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Henlopen Acres keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.2% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (79.9% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
Henlopen Acres adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (23.7% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (9.2% vs 15.4%), lack of emotional support (13.4% vs 21.6%) and depression (17.1% vs 21.1%) all run below Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
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 Henlopen Acres’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Henlopen Acres adults…
Henlopen Acres runs below DE on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Henlopen Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Henlopen Acres adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Henlopen Acres does better than Delaware.
1 in 4 Henlopen Acres 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.
Care in and near Henlopen Acres
No hospital or community health center in Henlopen Acres 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 Henlopen Acres; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.5% of Henlopen Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Henlopen Acres and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Beach | A | 28.1% | 11.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Henlopen Acres adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Henlopen Acres
Why doesn’t Henlopen Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Henlopen Acres.
What hospital is closest to Henlopen Acres?
Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Henlopen Acres’ 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 Henlopen Acres.
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.