On CDC estimates, Wilmington Manor is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Wilmington Manor differs from Delaware on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilmington Manor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilmington Manor
Making ends meet is harder in Wilmington Manor
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18.1%), vs 13.9% across Delaware. Housing insecurity (15.2% vs 11.6%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Wilmington Manor adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13%, vs 9% across Delaware). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.9%, is about level with the state’s 18.8%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 77.4% vs 80.9%. 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 Wilmington Manor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Wilmington Manor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilmington Manor is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #23 of 37 in Delaware. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 58% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Wilmington Manor’s median household income is $78,078; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Wilmington Manor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilmington Manor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
Out of every 100 Wilmington Manor adults…
Wilmington Manor runs below DE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wilmington Manor
No hospital or community health center in Wilmington Manor 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 Wilmington Manor; ≈ 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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How Wilmington Manor adults are doing
About the same as Delaware on each measure.
1 in 3 Wilmington Manor 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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Wilmington Manor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Manor | B− | 35.4% | 12.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| New Castle | B+ | 33.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilmington Manor adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilmington Manor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilmington Manor is better than Delaware on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Delaware figure falls inside Wilmington Manor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilmington Manor | DE | U.S. | vs DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%18.5–23.5 | 18.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.5 | 13.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.5–41.3 | 35.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 13.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.8–38.5 | 38.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.7–41.9 | 41.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.1–28.2 | 28.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 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 | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 6.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–16 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12–16.2 | 12.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.3–33.8 | 27.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.1–42.2 | 35.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11–15.2 | 9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%73.9–80.5 | 80.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%55.7–63.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.6–87.5 | 87.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.3–77 | 78.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60–68.5 | 67.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.1–83.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.8–25 | 21.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.3–37.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.5–28 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.6–20.5 | 13.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 7.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12.2–16.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.5–36 | 30.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–17 | 14.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 13% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 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 Wilmington Manor
Is Wilmington Manor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilmington Manor is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #23 of 37 in Delaware. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilmington Manor?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 41.3%, against 35.3% across Delaware and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilmington Manor?
St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Wilmington Manor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilmington Manor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–15.2%), 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 Wilmington Manor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilmington Manor.
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.