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Zip Code 19973

Report updated: 1/1/2022|Report generated: 5/12/2024

Community Profile Report

Zip Code 19973, Sussex County

Zip Code 19973

Data are current as of 1/1/2022

Overview

The Community Profile Report (CPR) provides easily interpretable information on key indicators for Zip Code 19973 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-19973

Zip Code 19973 at a Glance

Zip Code 19973

Population Total

2021

25,619

people

Zip Code 19973

Population Density

2021

326

people per square mile

Zip Code 19973

Median Age

2021

years

Zip Code 19973

Median Household Income

2021

$58,308

dollars

Zip Code 19973

Poverty Rate

2021

16.3%

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 19973

Key Findings

The largest racial group of Zip Code 19973 is White. Around 8% of individuals living in this location identify as Hispanic. The median age for Zip Code 19973 is 43, which is higher than the Delaware median age of 41.1.

Zip Code 19973 is considered urban with a population density of 326 people per square mile. This community has a lower median income than Delaware.

Zip Code 19973

Population Total

2021

981,892

people

Zip Code 19973

Median Household Income

2021

$72,724

dollars

Population Data

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Population Data Indicator	Zip Code 19973	% Change	State
Population Total number of people	25,619	Increased 7.5%(2010 - 2021)	981,892
Population Density number of people per square mile	326	Increased 7.5%(2010 - 2021)	504
Median Age number of years	43	Increased 1.2%(2011 - 2021)	41
Median Household Income amount in dollars	$58,308	Increased 24.0%(2011 - 2021)	$72,724
Poverty Rate percentage of residents	16.3%	Decreased 12.8%(2013 - 2021)	11.1%

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Demographics

Population by Race

2021

Race	Total Count	% of Population
Pacific islander	0
Native american	30	0%
Asian	324	1%
Other race	904	4%
Two or more races	1,735	7%
Black	5,843	23%
White	16,798	66%
Total	25,634	100%

Population by Age

2021

Age	Total Count	% of Population
Under 18	5,476	21%
Between 18 and 65	15,108	59%
Over 65	5,035	20%
Total	25,619	100%

Population by Ethnicity

2021

Ethnicity	Total Count	% of Population
Hispanic	2,149	8%
Non hispanic	23,470	92%
Total	25,619	100%

Community Profile Report

Infectious Disease

Zip Code 19973

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 19973

Key Findings

7.30% of adults living in Zip Code 19973 report that they have ever been told they have cancer (excluding skin cancer). This is lower than the Delaware rate of 7.5% for this metric.

7.80% of adults living in Zip Code 19973 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.

3.80% of adults living in Zip Code 19973 report that they have ever had a stroke. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.0% for this metric.

Zip Code 19973

Cancer

2020

7.3%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19973

Heart Disease

2020

7.8%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19973

Stroke

2020

3.8%

of adults aged 18+

Chronic Disease Data

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Chronic Disease Data Indicator	Zip Code 19973	% Change	State	Target
Diabetes percentage of adults aged 18+	12.1%	Decreased 8.3%(2019 - 2020)	10.9%
Obesity percentage of adults aged 18+	39.7%	Increased 5.6%(2019 - 2020)	33.9%	36.0%
High blood pressure percentage of adults aged 18+	38.1%		36.2%	27.7%
Stroke percentage of adults aged 18+	3.8%	Decreased 11.6%(2019 - 2020)	4.0%
Cancer percentage of adults aged 18+	7.3%	Decreased 12.0%(2019 - 2020)	7.5%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) percentage of adults aged 18+	8.8%	Decreased 10.2%(2019 - 2020)	6.1%
Arthritis percentage of adults aged 18+	26.4%	Decreased 14.0%(2019 - 2020)	27.3%
Heart Disease percentage of adults aged 18+	7.8%	Decreased 1.3%(2019 - 2020)	4.2%
High cholesterol percentage of adults aged 18+ who have been screened in the past 5 years	36.9%		37.7%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	16.8%	Decreased 12.5%(2019 - 2020)	16.4%

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Community Profile Report

Mental Health and Substance Use

Zip Code 19973

Key Findings

16.8% of individuals living in Zip Code 19973 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 decreased since 2016 by 48.9%. The recent rate of non-fatal opioid overdoses for Zip Code 19973 was 0 per 10,000 people.

Mental Health Data

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Mental Health Data Indicator	Zip Code 19973	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Poor Mental Health percentage of adults aged 18+	14.2%	Decreased 8.4%(2019 - 2020)		14.6%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	16.8%	Decreased 12.5%(2019 - 2020)		16.4%

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Substance Use Data

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Substance Use Data Indicator	Zip Code 19973	% Change	State	Target
Suspected Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses from Opioids rate per 10,000 people	36	Increased 50.0%(2016 - 2019)	25	4
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	18.8%	Decreased 6.0%(2019 - 2020)	13.4%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	13.0%	Decreased 17.2%(2019 - 2020)	15.4%
People who filled any opioid prescription rate per 100 people	13.4	Decreased 50.0%(2012 - 2022)	11.8

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Community Profile Report

Maternal and Child Health

Zip Code 19973

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 19973

Key Findings

18.8% of adults living in Zip Code 19973 report that they smoke every day or some days. This is higher than the Delaware rate of 13.4%.

52.3% of adults living in Zip Code 19973 report that they have visited a doctor for a routine checkup within the past year. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 64.5%.

Zip Code 19973

Routine checkups

2021

77.1%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19973

Trouble Sleeping

2018

35.5%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19973

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 19973	% Change	State
No leisure-time physical activity percentage of adults aged 18+	30.2%	Decreased 3.2%(2019 - 2020)	23.7%
Trouble Sleeping percentage of adults aged 18+	33.3%	Decreased 10.2%(2018 - 2020)	35.5%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	13.0%	Decreased 17.2%(2019 - 2020)	15.4%
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	18.8%	Decreased 6.0%(2019 - 2020)	13.4%

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Preventive Measures Data

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Preventive Measures Data Indicator	Zip Code 19973	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Routine checkups percentage of adults aged 18+	77.9%	Decreased 2.4%(2019 - 2020)		77.1%
Annual dental visits percentage of adults aged 18+	52.3%	Decreased 5.8%(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-19973