Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Odessa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Odessa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Odessa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Odessa
Odessa is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.2% across Delaware. Habits ↓
Odessa keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.7% vs 63.1%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 87.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Odessa
Odessa runs below Delaware on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.1%), diabetes (10% vs 13.1%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Odessa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Odessa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Odessa adults…
Odessa runs below DE on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Odessa
No hospital or community health center in Odessa 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 Odessa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Odessa adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Odessa does better than Delaware.
3 in 10 Odessa 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Odessa 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 Odessa adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Odessa
Why doesn’t Odessa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Odessa.
What hospital is closest to Odessa?
Christiana Hospital in Newark, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Odessa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Odessa.
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.