Photo: Marissa Pennington · Public domainWhere Magnolia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magnolia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magnolia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magnolia
Mental distress runs high in Magnolia
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.1%), vs 15.4% across Delaware. Depression is above the state too: 24.8%, vs 21.1% across Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
Obesity and asthma run high in Magnolia
45.1% of adults have obesity, vs 35.3% across Delaware. 1 in 8 adults have asthma (12.7%), vs 10.8% across Delaware. In all, Magnolia runs above Delaware on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Magnolia
1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.7%), vs 7.4% across Delaware. Housing insecurity (14.5% vs 11.6%) is higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Magnolia’s likely range.
How Magnolia adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Magnolia runs above Delaware.
1 in 3 Magnolia 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.
Out of every 100 Magnolia adults…
Magnolia runs below DE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Magnolia is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Magnolia as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Magnolia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Care in and near Magnolia
No hospital or community health center in Magnolia 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 Magnolia; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magnolia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Magnolia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Magnolia adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Magnolia
Why doesn’t Magnolia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magnolia.
What hospital is closest to Magnolia?
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Magnolia’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 Magnolia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westside Family Healthcare - Dover in Dover, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Magnolia.
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.