Mispillion Lighthouse and Beacon Tower · Photo: Skip willits · Public domainWhere Slaughter Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Slaughter Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Slaughter Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Slaughter Beach
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Slaughter Beach
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.1%), vs 9.1% across Delaware. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.9% across Delaware. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.5%, vs 28.4% across Delaware. In all, Slaughter Beach runs above Delaware on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% 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 Slaughter Beach, and more people treating it
48.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Delaware 38.1%), but 87.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Slaughter Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.6% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (67.9% 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 Slaughter Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Slaughter Beach adults…
Slaughter Beach runs below DE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Slaughter Beach is an older town: 57% 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 Slaughter Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Slaughter Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Care in and near Slaughter Beach
No hospital or community health center in Slaughter Beach 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 Slaughter Beach; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Slaughter Beach adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Slaughter Beach does better than Delaware.
1 in 4 Slaughter Beach 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.
6.2% of Slaughter Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Slaughter Beach 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 Slaughter Beach adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Slaughter Beach
Why doesn’t Slaughter Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Slaughter Beach.
What hospital is closest to Slaughter Beach?
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Slaughter Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Slaughter Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Sussex Community Health Center in Milford, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Slaughter Beach.
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.