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Community Profile Report

Zip Code 19806

Report updated: 1/1/2022|Report generated: 5/10/2024

Community Profile Report

Zip Code 19806, New Castle County

Zip Code 19806

Data are current as of 1/1/2022

Overview

The Community Profile Report (CPR) provides easily interpretable information on key indicators for Zip Code 19806 in Delaware. This tool, provided for the community by the Division of Public Health (within the Department of Health and Social Services, DHSS), allows you to view data and key findings pertaining to the health, social determinants, and demographic characteristics of this community.

Zip Code 19806 at a Glance

Zip Code 19806

Population Total

2021

10,044

people

Zip Code 19806

Population Density

2021

5,220

people per square mile

Zip Code 19806

Median Age

2021

44

years

Zip Code 19806

Median Household Income

2021

$74,464

dollars

Zip Code 19806

Poverty Rate

2021

10.4%

of residents

Community Profile Report

Population Data

Zip Code 19806

Key Findings

The largest racial group of Zip Code 19806 is White. Around 3% of individuals living in this location identify as Hispanic. The median age for Zip Code 19806 is 44, which is higher than the Delaware median age of 41.1.

Zip Code 19806 is considered urban with a population density of 5,220 people per square mile. This community has a higher median income than Delaware.

Zip Code 19806

Population Total

2021

981,892

people

Zip Code 19806

Median Household Income

2021

$72,724

dollars

Population Data

Table Key
Population Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Population Total

number of people

10,044

Increased 5.1%(2010 - 2021)

981,892

N/A

Population Density

number of people per square mile

5,220

Increased 5.1%(2010 - 2021)

504

N/A

Median Age

number of years

44

Decreased 4.3%(2011 - 2021)

41

N/A

Median Household Income

amount in dollars

$74,464

Increased 8.6%(2011 - 2021)

$72,724

N/A

Poverty Rate

percentage of residents

10.4%

Increased 22.4%(2013 - 2021)

11.1%

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

Demographics

Population by Race

2021
Race
Total Count
% of Population
Native american
0N/A
Pacific islander
0N/A
Asian
1622%
Two or more races
1903%
Other race
3113%
Black
1,41414%
White
7,89279%
Total
9,969100%

Population by Age

2021
Age
Total Count
% of Population
Under 18
1,13011%
Between 18 and 65
6,32663%
Over 65
2,58826%
Total
10,044100%

Population by Ethnicity

2021
Ethnicity
Total Count
% of Population
Hispanic
3223%
Non hispanic
9,72297%
Total
10,044100%

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Infectious Disease

Zip Code 19806

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Chronic Disease

Zip Code 19806

Key Findings

7.90% of adults living in Zip Code 19806 report that they have ever been told they have cancer (excluding skin cancer). This is higher than the Delaware rate of 7.5% for this metric.

6.20% of adults living in Zip Code 19806 report that they have ever been told they have angina or coronary heart disease. This is higher than the Delaware rate of 4.2% for this metric.

2.80% of adults living in Zip Code 19806 report that they have ever had a stroke. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.0% for this metric.

Zip Code 19806

Cancer

2020

7.9%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19806

Heart Disease

2020

6.2%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19806

Stroke

2020

2.8%

of adults aged 18+

Chronic Disease Data

Table Key
Chronic Disease Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Diabetes

percentage of adults aged 18+

9.4%

No change (2019 - 2020)

10.9%

N/A

Obesity

percentage of adults aged 18+

29.0%

Increased 2.1%(2019 - 2020)

33.9%

36.0%

High blood pressure

percentage of adults aged 18+

32.3%

N/AN/A

36.2%

27.7%

Stroke

percentage of adults aged 18+

2.8%

Decreased 12.5%(2019 - 2020)

4.0%

N/A

Cancer

percentage of adults aged 18+

7.9%

Decreased 6.0%(2019 - 2020)

7.5%

N/A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

percentage of adults aged 18+

5.1%

Decreased 15.0%(2019 - 2020)

6.1%

N/A

Arthritis

percentage of adults aged 18+

23.1%

Decreased 7.6%(2019 - 2020)

27.3%

N/A

Heart Disease

percentage of adults aged 18+

6.2%

Increased 6.9%(2019 - 2020)

4.2%

N/A

High cholesterol

percentage of adults aged 18+ who have been screened in the past 5 years

32.3%

N/AN/A

37.7%

N/A

Depression

percentage of adults aged 18+

17.1%

Decreased 10.9%(2019 - 2020)

16.4%

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

Community Profile Report

Mental Health and Substance Use

Zip Code 19806

Key Findings

17.1% of individuals living in Zip Code 19806 reported suffering from depression. This is higher than than the Delaware rate of 16.4%.

Emergency Department visits for suspected non-fatal opioid overdoses have not changed since by 0.0%. The recent rate of non-fatal opioid overdoses for Zip Code 19806 was 0 per 10,000 people.

Mental Health Data

Table Key
Mental Health Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Poor Mental Health

percentage of adults aged 18+

11.7%

Increased 2.6%(2019 - 2020)

14.6%

N/A

Depression

percentage of adults aged 18+

17.1%

Decreased 10.9%(2019 - 2020)

16.4%

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

Substance Use Data

Table Key
Substance Use Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Suspected Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses from Opioids

rate per 10,000 people
N/AN/A

25

4

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

percentage of adults aged 18+

10.6%

Decreased 7.0%(2019 - 2020)

13.4%

N/A

Binge drinking

percentage of adults aged 18+

17.2%

Decreased 10.4%(2019 - 2020)

15.4%

N/A

People who filled any opioid prescription

rate per 100 people

11.1

Decreased 33.1%(2012 - 2022)

11.8

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

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Maternal and Child Health

Zip Code 19806

Key Findings

Maternal and Child Health Data

Table Key
Maternal and Child Health Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Fetal Deaths

rate per 1,000 live births
N/AN/A

4.8

5.0

Teen Pregnancy

rate per 1,000 women aged 15-19
N/AN/A

15

0

Pre-term Births

rate per 1,000 live births
N/AN/A

103

0

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

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Healthy Lifestyles

Zip Code 19806

Key Findings

10.6% of adults living in Zip Code 19806 report that they smoke every day or some days. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 13.4%.

73.7% of adults living in Zip Code 19806 report that they have visited a doctor for a routine checkup within the past year. This is higher than the Delaware rate of 64.5%.

Zip Code 19806

Routine checkups

2021

77.1%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19806

Trouble Sleeping

2018

35.5%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19806

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

2021

13.4%

of adults aged 18+

Health Risks Data

Table Key
Health Risks Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

No leisure-time physical activity

percentage of adults aged 18+

18.4%

Decreased 14.4%(2019 - 2020)

23.7%

N/A

Trouble Sleeping

percentage of adults aged 18+

29.1%

Decreased 6.4%(2018 - 2020)

35.5%

N/A

Binge drinking

percentage of adults aged 18+

17.2%

Decreased 10.4%(2019 - 2020)

15.4%

N/A

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

percentage of adults aged 18+

10.6%

Decreased 7.0%(2019 - 2020)

13.4%

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

Preventive Measures Data

Table Key
Preventive Measures Data Indicator

Zip Code 19806

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Routine checkups

percentage of adults aged 18+

74.8%

Decreased 6.7%(2019 - 2020)

77.1%

N/A

Annual dental visits

percentage of adults aged 18+

73.7%

Decreased 2.3%(2018 - 2020)

64.5%

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

Healthcare Indicators

This dataset provides county and state level estimates of the number of people per dentist, psychiatrist, and primary care provider. These values are expressed as single values (e.g., 1:2,500 to represent one healthcare provider per 2,500 people in the population).

Table Key
Healthcare Indicators Indicator

New Castle County

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Dentist to population ratio

number of people

2,490

N/AN/A

1 : 3,128

N/A

Psychiatrist to population ratio

number of people

9,101

N/AN/A

1 : 11,171

N/A

Physician to population ratio

number of people

1,231

N/AN/A

1 : 1,475

N/A

Values marked with

indicate there is insufficient data to respect the privacy of citizens.

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