St. George's Chapel · Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Long Neck is healthier than 89%
Long Neck differs from Delaware on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Neck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Neck
Long Neck is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Long Neck is healthier than 61%. Against the 7,942 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Long Neck
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 9.1% across Delaware. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.9% across Delaware. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.4%, vs 28.4% across Delaware. In all, Long Neck runs above Delaware on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 56% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Long Neck, and more people treating it
46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Delaware 38.1%), but 86.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Long Neck keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.3% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (68% 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 Long Neck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Long Neck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Neck is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Long Neck’s median household income is $56,745; among the 7,942 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Long Neck adults…
Long Neck runs below DE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Long Neck is an older town: 56% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Long Neck as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Neck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Care in and near Long Neck
No hospital or community health center in Long Neck 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 Long Neck; ≈ 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.
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How Long Neck adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Long Neck does better than Delaware.
1 in 4 Long Neck adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Long Neck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Long Neck and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Neck | B | 31.8% | 14.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Neck adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Neck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Neck is better than Delaware on 16 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Delaware figure falls inside Long Neck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Neck | DE | U.S. | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%15.5–21 | 18.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.9 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%26.1–37.7 | 35.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 13.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.7%42.5–50.7 | 38.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 52.3%48–56.2 | 41.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.4%35.7–43 | 28.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15%13.6–16.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 6.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8–11.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.2–12.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 12.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22–31.4 | 27.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.5–13.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%25–33.9 | 35.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.3%83.9–88.5 | 80.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.8–71.4 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.7–93.8 | 87.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.4%84.1–88.5 | 78.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.8%73.2–80.4 | 67.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%73.5–83.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.1–23.3 | 21.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27%23.6–30.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.2%14.7–20 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 13.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%5.1–7.1 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.3–8.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.9–36.4 | 30.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.6–19.7 | 14.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.1 | 13% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 6.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Delaware figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Long Neck
Is Long Neck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Neck is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Neck?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 37.7%, against 35.3% across Delaware and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Neck?
Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Long Neck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Neck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.6%), against 9% across Delaware.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Long Neck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Neck.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.