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Zip Code 19970

Report updated: 1/1/2022|Report generated: 5/6/2024

Community Profile Report

Zip Code 19970, Sussex County

Zip Code 19970

Data are current as of 1/1/2022

Overview

The Community Profile Report (CPR) provides easily interpretable information on key indicators for Zip Code 19970 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.

For a full interactive version of this report, and details on all the data sources used for the statistics presented, please visit: https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/cpr/zip-code-19970

Zip Code 19970 at a Glance

Zip Code 19970

Population Total

2021

7,484

people

Zip Code 19970

Population Density

2021

772

people per square mile

Zip Code 19970

Median Age

2021

years

Zip Code 19970

Median Household Income

2021

$77,304

dollars

Zip Code 19970

Poverty Rate

2021

14.6%

of residents

Community Profile Report Sections

Report Sections
Population Data
Infectious Disease
Chronic Disease
Mental Health and Substance Use
Maternal and Child Health
Healthy Lifestyles

Community Profile Report

Population Data

Zip Code 19970

Key Findings

The largest racial group of Zip Code 19970 is White. Around 2% of individuals living in this location identify as Hispanic. The median age for Zip Code 19970 is 63.1, which is higher than the Delaware median age of 41.1.

Zip Code 19970 is considered rural with a population density of 772 people per square mile. This community has a higher median income than Delaware.

Zip Code 19970

Population Total

2021

981,892

people

Zip Code 19970

Median Household Income

2021

$72,724

dollars

Population Data

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Population Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	State
Population Total number of people	7,484	Increased 21.3%(2010 - 2021)	981,892
Population Density number of people per square mile	772	Increased 21.3%(2010 - 2021)	504
Median Age number of years	63	Increased 6.8%(2011 - 2021)	41
Median Household Income amount in dollars	$77,304	Increased 20.2%(2011 - 2021)	$72,724
Poverty Rate percentage of residents	14.6%	Increased 82.5%(2013 - 2021)	11.1%

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Demographics

Population by Race

2021

Race	Total Count	% of Population
Other race	0
Pacific islander	0
Native american	25	0%
Black	69	1%
Asian	86	1%
Two or more races	107	2%
White	7,156	96%
Total	7,443	100%

Population by Age

2021

Age	Total Count	% of Population
Under 18	959	13%
Between 18 and 65	3,218	43%
Over 65	3,307	44%
Total	7,484	100%

Population by Ethnicity

2021

Ethnicity	Total Count	% of Population
Hispanic	151	2%
Non hispanic	7,333	98%
Total	7,484	100%

Community Profile Report

Infectious Disease

Zip Code 19970

As a result of the Public Health Emergency ending on May 11th, 2023, the display of COVID data has been removed from Community Profile Reports. Please view related community-level data on our COVID-19 Dashboard.

Community Profile Report

Chronic Disease

Zip Code 19970

Key Findings

10.90% of adults living in Zip Code 19970 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.

9.40% of adults living in Zip Code 19970 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.

3.70% of adults living in Zip Code 19970 report that they have ever had a stroke. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.0% for this metric.

Zip Code 19970

Cancer

2020

10.9%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19970

Heart Disease

2020

9.4%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19970

Stroke

2020

3.7%

of adults aged 18+

Chronic Disease Data

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Chronic Disease Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	State	Target
Diabetes percentage of adults aged 18+	12.0%	Decreased 9.1%(2019 - 2020)	10.9%
Obesity percentage of adults aged 18+	34.2%	Increased 4.9%(2019 - 2020)	33.9%	36.0%
High blood pressure percentage of adults aged 18+	41.3%		36.2%	27.7%
Stroke percentage of adults aged 18+	3.7%	Decreased 14.0%(2019 - 2020)	4.0%
Cancer percentage of adults aged 18+	10.9%	Decreased 9.2%(2019 - 2020)	7.5%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) percentage of adults aged 18+	8.7%	Decreased 9.4%(2019 - 2020)	6.1%
Arthritis percentage of adults aged 18+	31.4%	Decreased 14.2%(2019 - 2020)	27.3%
Heart Disease percentage of adults aged 18+	9.4%	Increased 1.1%(2019 - 2020)	4.2%
High cholesterol percentage of adults aged 18+ who have been screened in the past 5 years	43.2%		37.7%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	15.2%	Decreased 14.1%(2019 - 2020)	16.4%

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Community Profile Report

Mental Health and Substance Use

Zip Code 19970

Key Findings

15.2% of individuals living in Zip Code 19970 reported suffering from depression. This is lower 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 19970 was 0 per 10,000 people.

Mental Health Data

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Mental Health Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Poor Mental Health percentage of adults aged 18+	10.6%	Decreased 4.5%(2019 - 2020)		14.6%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	15.2%	Decreased 14.1%(2019 - 2020)		16.4%

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Substance Use Data

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Substance Use Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	State	Target
Suspected Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses from Opioids rate per 10,000 people			25	4
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	12.5%	Decreased 8.1%(2019 - 2020)	13.4%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	11.1%	Decreased 18.4%(2019 - 2020)	15.4%
People who filled any opioid prescription rate per 100 people	15.0	Decreased 23.9%(2012 - 2022)	11.8

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Community Profile Report

Maternal and Child Health

Zip Code 19970

Key Findings

Due to insufficient data, community-specific data is unable to be shown in this section.

Maternal and Child Health Data

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Maternal and Child Health Data Indicator	State	Target
Fetal Deaths rate per 1,000 live births	4.8	5.0
Teen Pregnancy rate per 1,000 women aged 15-19	15	0
Pre-term Births rate per 1,000 live births	103	0

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Community Profile Report

Healthy Lifestyles

Zip Code 19970

Key Findings

12.5% of adults living in Zip Code 19970 report that they smoke every day or some days. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 13.4%.

64.9% of adults living in Zip Code 19970 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 19970

Routine checkups

2021

77.1%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19970

Trouble Sleeping

2018

35.5%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19970

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

2021

13.4%

of adults aged 18+

Health Risks Data

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Health Risks Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	State
No leisure-time physical activity percentage of adults aged 18+	24.0%	Decreased 1.6%(2019 - 2020)	23.7%
Trouble Sleeping percentage of adults aged 18+	27.0%	Decreased 10.6%(2018 - 2020)	35.5%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	11.1%	Decreased 18.4%(2019 - 2020)	15.4%
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	12.5%	Decreased 8.1%(2019 - 2020)	13.4%

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Preventive Measures Data

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Preventive Measures Data Indicator	Zip Code 19970	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Routine checkups percentage of adults aged 18+	81.2%	Decreased 3.1%(2019 - 2020)		77.1%
Annual dental visits percentage of adults aged 18+	64.9%	Decreased 5.5%(2018 - 2020)		64.5%

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Healthcare Indicators

The following data are only available at the county level

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).

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Healthcare Indicators Indicator	Sussex County	State
Dentist to population ratio number of people	8,416	1 : 3,128
Psychiatrist to population ratio number of people	54,885	1 : 11,171
Physician to population ratio number of people	2,014	1 : 1,475

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For a full interactive version of this report, and details on all the data sources used for the statistics presented, please visit:
https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/cpr/zip-code-19970