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Health in Viola · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Viola residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Viola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Viola. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Viola

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Viola adults…

Viola runs above DE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Viola adults have COPD
Delaware: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–11.3%
Better than DEWorseAbout the sameDelaware
Getting care

Care in and near Viola

No hospital or community health center in Viola itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWestside Family Healthcare - DoverDover · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
Dover · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Westside Family Healthcare - Dover
Dover · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.5 mi
Choptank Community Health System
5 sites · nearest in Goldsboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
Milford · ★★★★★
ER
27.7 mi
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
Seaford · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Chestertown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Viola itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Viola itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Viola itself

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 Viola; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Delaware

Share of adults, with the Delaware figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.3%DE 27.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%DE 35.7%
Binge drink 13%DE 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 15%DE 12.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Viola, betterViola, worseAbout the sameDelaware
Where Viola gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Viola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.

82%Yearly checkupDE 81%
64%Dentist visitDE 63%
87%Cholesterol checkDE 88%
70%Colon screeningDE 67%
74%MammogramDE 79%
79%Taking BP medsDE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Viola 9.5% · Delaware 1 in 11 (9%)
Mind & connection

How Viola adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Viola runs above Delaware.

1 in 3Viola adults feel lonely
33.1% · DE 31.7% · About the same as DE
1 in 5Viola adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · DE 21.6% · About the same as DE
1 in 4Viola adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · DE 21.1% · Worse than DE
1 in 6Viola adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · DE 15.4% · Worse than DE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Viola adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Viola adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · DE 13.9%
About the same as DE
1 in 9
Viola adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · DE 11.6%
About the same as DE
1 in 15
Viola adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · DE 7.4%
About the same as DE
1 in 14
Viola adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · DE 7.7%
About the same as DE

12.1% of Viola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.

Around town

Viola and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.2%

of Viola adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Delaware

Questions about health in Viola

Why doesn’t Viola have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Viola.

What hospital is closest to Viola?

Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus in Dover, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Viola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Viola?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westside Family Healthcare - Dover in Dover, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Viola.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.