Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rodney Village is healthier than 50%
Rodney Village differs from Delaware on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rodney Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rodney Village
Making ends meet is harder in Rodney Village
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. Utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 7.4%) and housing insecurity (19.3% vs 11.6%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Rodney Village
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.9%), vs 15.4% across Delaware. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 25.8%, vs 21.6% across Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Rodney Village
53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across Delaware. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Delaware 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Rodney Village is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rodney Village is healthier than 14%. Against the 3,520 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$54K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rodney Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Rodney Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rodney Village is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 49% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Rodney Village’s median household income is $43,558; among the 3,520 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$54K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Rodney Village compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.5% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Rodney Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
How Rodney Village adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rodney Village runs above Delaware.
4 in 10 Rodney Village 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Rodney Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Rodney Village adults…
Rodney Village runs below DE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rodney Village
No hospital or community health center in Rodney Village 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 Rodney Village; ≈ 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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Rodney Village and the towns around it
Rodney Village’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Village | D | 47.8% | 16.7% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Camden | B− | 40.8% | 13.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Dover | C− | 44.8% | 14.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Kent Acres | C | 43.4% | 15% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Wyoming | B− | 41.9% | 11.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Highland Acres | C | 41.6% | 15.5% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rodney Village adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rodney Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rodney Village is better than Delaware on 2 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Delaware figure falls inside Rodney Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rodney Village | DE | U.S. | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.5–27.5 | 18.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 13.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.2 | 15.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.8%41.4–54.5 | 35.3% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 13.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39–46.4 | 38.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.2–41.7 | 41.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26–31.7 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.7–23.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.4–17.2 | 12.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%31.2–41.3 | 27.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.6–13.7 | 14.2% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.8%40.3–51.2 | 35.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.9–13 | 9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%80.1–85.8 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%49.3–57.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.5–87.7 | 87.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80.1 | 78.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.8–67.1 | 67.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.6–78.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.4–24.9 | 21.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%32.9–41.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.4–29.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%19.1–26.3 | 13.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.3%16.5–22.3 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11–14.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.3%18.4–26.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%33.5–41.9 | 30.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.5–21.1 | 14.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14–18.2 | 13% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 6.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Rodney Village
Is Rodney Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rodney Village is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D 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 Rodney Village?
CDC estimates 47.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.4% and 54.5%, against 35.3% across Delaware and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rodney Village?
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Rodney Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rodney Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13%), 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 Rodney Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rodney Village.
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.