#1North Star
unincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleHealth grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 37 in DE
North Star, #1 on this list · Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey Earl Brooks, Photographer · Public domainDelaware rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Delaware
North Star ranks first on health among Delaware’s 37 towns of 2,500+; 8 of the 37 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Greenville
unincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 37 in DE
#3Hockessin
unincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 37 in DE
All 37 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1North Starunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 37
2Greenvilleunincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 37
3Hockessinunincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 37
4Pike Creekunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,129 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 37
5Pike Creek Valleyunincorporated, New Castle County · 12,431 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #15 of 37
7Glasgowunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,546 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #20 of 37
10Claymontunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,786 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 37
14Dover Base Housingunincorporated, Kent County · 2,962 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #23 of 37
16Edgemoorunincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 37
17Rising Sun-Lebanonunincorporated, Kent County · 4,163 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 37
20Bearunincorporated, New Castle County · 22,370 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #28 of 37
23Wilmington Manorunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 37
24Brooksideunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,115 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #29 of 37
25Riverviewunincorporated, Kent County · 2,596 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #21 of 37
28Highland Acresunincorporated, Kent County · 3,752 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 37
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Delaware?
North Star (New Castle County) ranks first on health among 37 towns, with an A+; Greenville and Hockessin follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (37 in Delaware). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Delaware page.
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