Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Delaware residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delaware, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delaware. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delaware
Depression and cancer run high in Delaware
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Delaware adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Delaware is insured
Only 7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 New Jersey figure falls outside Delaware’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Delaware adults…
Delaware runs above NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Delaware adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delaware adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Delaware
No hospital or community health center in Delaware 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 Delaware; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Delaware adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Delaware runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Delaware 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.
Delaware and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowlton Township | A− | 31.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delaware adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Delaware
Why doesn’t Delaware have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delaware.
What hospital is closest to Delaware?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono in East Stroudsburg, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Delaware’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 Delaware?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is VHP Pediatrics - Plaza CT. in East Stroudsburg, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delaware.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey 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.