Photo: Patrick Nouhailler's… · CC BY-SA 3.0Where South Bethany residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Bethany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Bethany. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Bethany
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in South Bethany
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (18%), about twice the Delaware rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.6%), vs 28.4% across Delaware. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.9% across Delaware. In all, South Bethany runs above Delaware on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 61% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
South Bethany keeps up with checkups
It beats Delaware on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.1% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (80.3% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
South Bethany adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (22% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (8.2% vs 15.4%), lack of emotional support (12.2% vs 21.6%) and depression (16.7% vs 21.1%) all run below Delaware. Mind & connection ↓
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 South Bethany’s likely range.
Out of every 100 South Bethany adults…
South Bethany runs below DE on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
South Bethany is an older town: 61% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in South Bethany as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Bethany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How South Bethany adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, South Bethany does better than Delaware.
1 in 5 South Bethany 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.
Care in and near South Bethany
No hospital or community health center in South Bethany 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 South Bethany; ≈ 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.2% of South Bethany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
South Bethany 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 South Bethany adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South Bethany
Why doesn’t South Bethany have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Bethany.
What hospital is closest to South Bethany?
Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, 14.9 miles in a straight line from South Bethany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Bethany.
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.