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Zip code 19711

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Zip Code 19711, New Castle County

Zip Code 19711

Overview

The Community Profile Report (CPR) provides easily interpretable information on key indicators for Zip Code 19711 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-19711

Zip Code 19711 at a Glance

Zip Code 19711

Population Total

2021

50,045

people

Zip Code 19711

Population Density

2021

1,828

people per square mile

Zip Code 19711

Median Age

2021

years

Zip Code 19711

Median Household Income

2021

$80,660

dollars

Zip Code 19711

Poverty Rate

2021

16.1%

of residents

Community Profile Report Sections

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

Community Profile Report

Population Data

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

The largest racial group of Zip Code 19711 is White. Around 10% of individuals living in this location identify as Hispanic. The median age for Zip Code 19711 is 35.3, which is lower than the Delaware median age of 41.1.

Zip Code 19711 is considered urban with a population density of 1,828 people per square mile. This community has a higher median income than Delaware.

Zip Code 19711

Population Total

2021

981,892

people

Zip Code 19711

Median Household Income

2021

$72,724

dollars

Population Data

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Population Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	Trendline	State
Population Total number of people	50,045 (2021)	Loading...	981,892
Population Density number of people per square mile	1,828 (2021)	Loading...	504
Median Age number of years	35 (2021)	Loading...	41
Median Household Income amount in dollars	$80,660 (2021)	Loading...	$72,724
Poverty Rate percentage of residents	16.1% (2021)	Loading...	11.1%

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Demographics

Population by Race

2021

Race	Total Count	% of Population
Pacific islander	27	0%
Native american	122	0%
Other race	849	2%
Two or more races	2,843	7%
Asian	3,556	7%
Black	4,585	9%
White	37,335	75%
Total	49,317	100%

Population by Age

2021

Age	Total Count	% of Population
Under 18	8,821	18%
Between 18 and 65	33,026	66%
Over 65	8,198	16%
Total	50,045	100%

Population by Ethnicity

2021

Ethnicity	Total Count	% of Population
Hispanic	4,965	10%
Non hispanic	45,080	90%
Total	50,045	100%

Community Profile Report

Social Vulnerability Index

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

Zip Code 19711's ranking of indicates a level of vulnerability.

Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the purpose of identifying communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters. Socially vulnerable populations are identified using factors such as socioeconomic status, household composition, minority status, and housing type and transportation.

Social Vulnerability Index Data

Overall Vulnerability Percentile

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

SVI percentiles are based on 15 census variables, which are grouped into four sub-themes: Socioeconomic Status, Household Composition and Disability, Minority Status and Language, Housing Type and Transportation. Communities are also given an overall ranking based on the values for the four sub-themes. Higher values indicate greater vulnerability.

Sub-Theme Percentiles

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

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Socioeconomic Status

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Household Characteristics

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Racial and Ethnic Minority Status

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Housing Type and Transportation

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Community Profile Report

Infectious Disease

Zip Code 19711

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 19711

Key Findings

5.40% of adults living in Zip Code 19711 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.

4.80% of adults living in Zip Code 19711 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.

2.20% of adults living in Zip Code 19711 report that they have ever had a stroke. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.0% for this metric.

Zip Code 19711

Cancer

2020

5.4%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19711

Heart Disease

2020

4.8%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19711

Stroke

2020

2.2%

of adults aged 18+

Chronic Disease Data

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Chronic Disease Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Diabetes percentage of adults aged 18+	8.0% (2020)	Increased 1%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	10.9%
Obesity percentage of adults aged 18+	29.4% (2020)	Increased 2%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	33.9%	36.0%
High blood pressure percentage of adults aged 18+	27.0% (2019)			36.2%	27.7%
Stroke percentage of adults aged 18+	2.2% (2020)	Decreased 12%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	4.0%
Cancer percentage of adults aged 18+	5.4% (2020)	Decreased 7%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	7.5%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) percentage of adults aged 18+	5.1% (2020)	Decreased 14%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	6.1%
Arthritis percentage of adults aged 18+	18.4% (2020)	Decreased 9%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	27.3%
Heart Disease percentage of adults aged 18+	4.8% (2020)	Increased 4%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	4.2%
High cholesterol percentage of adults aged 18+ who have been screened in the past 5 years	28.7% (2019)			37.7%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	19.5% (2020)	Decreased 11%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	16.4%

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Community Profile Report

Mental Health and Substance Use

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

19.5% of individuals living in Zip Code 19711 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 18.7%. The recent rate of non-fatal opioid overdoses for Zip Code 19711 was 0 per 10,000 people.

Mental Health Data

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Mental Health Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Poor Mental Health percentage of adults aged 18+	14.7% (2020)	Decreased 5%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	14.6%
Depression percentage of adults aged 18+	19.5% (2020)	Decreased 11%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	16.4%

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Substance Use Data

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Substance Use Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Suspected Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses from Opioids rate per 10,000 people	15.2 (2019)	Increased 13%(2016 to 2019)	Loading...	25.1	3.5
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	13.2% (2020)	Decreased 7%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	13.4%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	18.7% (2020)	Decreased 10%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	15.4%
People who filled any opioid prescription rate per 100 people	8.5 (2023)	Decreased 17%(2018 to 2023)	Loading...	11.6

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Community Profile Report

Climate and Health

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

17.58% of land area in Zip Code 19711 is in Special Flood Hazard area. A Special Flood Hazard Area is an area as determined by FEMA which has a 1-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. 21.00% of Zip Code 19711 is classified as Developed Land. Areas with more developed land tend to be hotter than rural areas with less developed land.

Zip Code 19711

Percent of population in Special Flood Hazard Area

2022

6.14%

of people

Zip Code 19711

Developed Land

2019

21.00%

of total land area

Zip Code 19711

Percent land area in Special Flood Hazard Area

2022

17.58%

of land area

Climate Vulnerability and Risk

Flood Zones

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Flood Zones Indicator	Zip Code 19711
Percent land area in Special Flood Hazard Area percentage of land area	6.05% (2022)
Percent of population in Special Flood Hazard Area percentage of people	3.96% (2022)
Count of Buildings in Flood Zones number of buildings	112 (2021)
Percent of Buildings in Flood Zones percentage of buildings	0.77% (2021)

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Land Use

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Land Use Indicator	Zip Code 19711
Tree Canopy Cover percentage of total land area	31.47% (2019)
Developed Land percentage of total land area	54.04% (2019)

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Climate and Health Conditions

Hospitalizations

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Hospitalizations Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State
Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people	72.2 (2022)	Increased 4%(2017 to 2022)	Loading...	104.7
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people
Heat Stress Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people				2.4
Asthma Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population	2.7 (2020)	Decreased 76%(2015 to 2020)	Loading...	4.9

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Deaths

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Deaths Indicator	Zip Code 19711	Trendline
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents	0.0 (2022)	Loading...
Heat Related Deaths age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents	0.0 (2022)	Loading...
Asthma Deaths age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population	0.0 (2021)	Loading...

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Community Profile Report

Maternal and Child Health

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

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Maternal and Child Health Data

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Maternal and Child Health Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Fetal Deaths rate per 1,000 live births				9.2	5.0
Teen Pregnancy rate per 1,000 women aged 15-19	5 (2017)	Decreased 50%(2012 to 2017)	Loading...	16	0
Pre-term Births rate per 1,000 live births				111	0

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Community Profile Report

Healthy Lifestyles

Zip Code 19711

Key Findings

13.2% of adults living in Zip Code 19711 report that they smoke every day or some days. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 13.4%.

68.6% of adults living in Zip Code 19711 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 19711

Routine checkups

2021

77.1%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19711

Trouble Sleeping

2018

35.5%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19711

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 19711	% Change	Trendline	State
No leisure-time physical activity percentage of adults aged 18+	20.0% (2020)	Decreased 16%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	23.7%
Trouble Sleeping percentage of adults aged 18+	31.1% (2020)	Decreased 9%(2018 to 2020)	Loading...	35.5%
Binge drinking percentage of adults aged 18+	18.7% (2020)	Decreased 10%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	15.4%
Current smoking among adults aged 18+ percentage of adults aged 18+	13.2% (2020)	Decreased 7%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	13.4%

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Preventive Measures Data

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Preventive Measures Data Indicator	Zip Code 19711	% Change	Trendline	State	Target
Routine checkups percentage of adults aged 18+	72.2% (2020)	Decreased 7%(2019 to 2020)	Loading...	77.1%
Annual dental visits percentage of adults aged 18+	68.6% (2020)	Decreased 1%(2018 to 2020)	Loading...	64.5%

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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-19711