Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, St. Georges is healthier than 19%
St. Georges differs from Delaware on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Georges. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Georges
Against towns with similar incomes, St. Georges’ lead shrinks
St. Georges is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 19% of the 4,388 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in St. Georges
St. Georges runs below Delaware on heart disease (5.7% vs 6.9%), cancer (7.6% vs 9.1%) and COPD (6% vs 7.1%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Delaware 21%). 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 St. Georges’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind St. Georges’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Georges is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). St. Georges’ median household income is $131,553; among the 4,388 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$164K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 St. Georges adults…
St. Georges runs below DE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of St. Georges residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Delaware. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near St. Georges
No hospital or community health center in St. Georges 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 St. Georges; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware
Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Georges adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How St. Georges adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Georges 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.
11.2% of St. Georges adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
St. Georges and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Georges | B+ | 33.5% | 12.8% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Georges adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Georges
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Georges is better than Delaware on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Delaware figure falls inside St. Georges’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Georges | DE | U.S. | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 18.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.6 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%27.8–39.2 | 35.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 13.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.6–39.8 | 38.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.3–42.8 | 41.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.1–28.7 | 28.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.3–15.1 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.7–14.6 | 12.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22.2–30.1 | 27.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.3–17 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%32.4–42.6 | 35.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6–8.4 | 9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.6–82.8 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.4–65.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.8 | 87.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.1–79.2 | 78.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.7–65.4 | 67.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%72.1–83.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.6–23.7 | 21.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.6–36.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12.1–16.1 | 13.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 7.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.3–13.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%24.8–31.9 | 30.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12–15.3 | 14.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.7 | 13% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 St. Georges
Is St. Georges a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Georges is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ 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 St. Georges?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 39.2%, against 35.3% across Delaware and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Georges?
Christiana Hospital in Newark, 10.0 miles in a straight line from St. Georges’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Georges have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), 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 St. Georges more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Georges.
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.