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Community Profile Report

Zip code 19717

Report updated: placeholder |Report generated: 7/16/2025

Community Profile Report

Zip Code 19717, New Castle County

Zip Code 19717

Overview

The Community Profile Report (CPR) provides easily interpretable information on key indicators for Zip Code 19717 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 19717 at a Glance

Zip Code 19717

Population Total

2023

6,522

people

Zip Code 19717

Population Density

2023

33,220

people per square mile

Zip Code 19717

Median Age

2023

19

years

Zip Code 19717

Median Household Income

2014

$2,499

dollars

Zip Code 19717

Poverty Rate

2023

0.0%

of residents

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Population Data

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

The largest racial group of Zip Code 19717 is White. Around 7% of individuals living in this location identify as Hispanic. The median age for Zip Code 19717 is 19.4, which is lower than the Delaware median age of 41.5.

Zip Code 19717 is considered urban with a population density of 33,220 people per square mile. This community has a lower median income than Delaware.

Zip Code 19717

Population Total

2023

1,005,872

people

Zip Code 19717

Median Household Income

2023

$82,855

dollars

Population Data

Table Key
Population Data Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Population Total

number of people

6,522

(2023)

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1,005,872

N/A

Population Density

number of people per square mile

33,220

(2023)

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516

N/A

Median Age

number of years

19

(2023)

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42

N/A

Median Household Income

amount in dollars

$2,499

(2014)

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$82,855

N/A

Poverty Rate

percentage of residents

0.0%

(2023)

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10.5%

Values marked with

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

Demographics

Population by Race

2023
Race
Total Count
% of Population
Pacific islander
0N/A
Native american
160%
Another race
1132%
Multiple races
2844%
Asian
3626%
Black
62610%
White
5,12179%
Total
6,522100%

Population by Age

2023
Age
Total Count
% of Population
Under 18
1062%
Between 18 and 65
6,41698%
Over 65
0N/A
Total
6,522100%

Population by Ethnicity

2023
Ethnicity
Total Count
% of Population
Hispanic
4547%
Non-hispanic
6,06893%
Total
6,522100%

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Infectious Disease

Zip Code 19717

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Chronic Disease

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

0.60% of adults living in Zip Code 19717 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.

0.90% of adults living in Zip Code 19717 report that they have ever been told they have angina or coronary heart disease. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.2% for this metric.

0.50% of adults living in Zip Code 19717 report that they have ever had a stroke. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 4.0% for this metric.

Zip Code 19717

Cancer

2020

0.6%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19717

Heart Disease

2020

0.9%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19717

Stroke

2020

0.5%

of adults aged 18+

Chronic Disease Data

Table Key
Chronic Disease Data Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Diabetes

percentage of adults aged 18+

1.5%

(2020)
Did not change(2019 to 2020)

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10.9%

N/A

Obesity

percentage of adults aged 18+

22.9%

(2020)
Increased 4%(2019 to 2020)

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33.9%

36.0%

High blood pressure

percentage of adults aged 18+

9.8%

(2019)
N/AN/A

36.2%

27.7%

Stroke

percentage of adults aged 18+

0.5%

(2020)
Decreased 17%(2019 to 2020)

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4.0%

N/A

Cancer

percentage of adults aged 18+

0.6%

(2020)
Decreased 14%(2019 to 2020)

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7.5%

N/A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

percentage of adults aged 18+

2.6%

(2020)
Decreased 16%(2019 to 2020)

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6.1%

N/A

Arthritis

percentage of adults aged 18+

4.0%

(2020)
Decreased 22%(2019 to 2020)

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27.3%

N/A

Heart Disease

percentage of adults aged 18+

0.9%

(2020)
Did not change(2019 to 2020)

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4.2%

N/A

High cholesterol

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

8.8%

(2019)
N/AN/A

37.7%

N/A

Depression

percentage of adults aged 18+

25.9%

(2020)
Decreased 8%(2019 to 2020)

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16.4%

N/A

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

Community Profile Report

Mental Health and Substance Use

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

25.9% of individuals living in Zip Code 19717 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 2016 by NaN%. The recent rate of non-fatal opioid overdoses for Zip Code 19717 was 0 per 10,000 people.

Mental Health Data

Table Key
Mental Health Data Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Poor Mental Health

percentage of adults aged 18+

22.9%

(2020)
Decreased 9%(2019 to 2020)

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14.6%

N/A

Depression

percentage of adults aged 18+

25.9%

(2020)
Decreased 8%(2019 to 2020)

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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 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Suspected Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses from Opioids

rate per 10,000 people

0.0

(2019)

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25.1

3.5

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

percentage of adults aged 18+

11.6%

(2020)
Decreased 13%(2019 to 2020)

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13.4%

N/A

Binge drinking

percentage of adults aged 18+

22.9%

(2020)
Decreased 9%(2019 to 2020)

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15.4%

N/A

People who filled any opioid prescription

rate per 100 people
N/AN/A

11.6

N/A

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

Community Profile Report

Climate and Health

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

17.58% of land area in Zip Code 19717 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 19717 is classified as Developed Land. Areas with more developed land tend to be hotter than rural areas with less developed land.

Zip Code 19717

Percent of population in Special Flood Hazard Area

2022

6.14%

of people

Zip Code 19717

Developed Land

2019

21.00%

of total land area

Zip Code 19717

Percent land area in Special Flood Hazard Area

2022

17.58%

of land area

Climate Vulnerability and Risk

Flood Zones

Table Key
Flood Zones Indicator

Zip Code 19717

Percent land area in Special Flood Hazard Area

percentage of land area

0.00%

(2022)

Percent of population in Special Flood Hazard Area

percentage of people

0.00%

(2022)

Count of Buildings in Flood Zones

number of buildings

0

(2021)

Percent of Buildings in Flood Zones

percentage of buildings

0.00%

(2021)

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

Land Use

Table Key
Land Use Indicator

Zip Code 19717

Tree Canopy Cover

percentage of total land area

0.00%

(2019)

Developed Land

percentage of total land area

99.82%

(2019)

Values marked with

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

Climate and Health Conditions

Hospitalizations

Table Key
Hospitalizations Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations

age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people
N/AN/A

104.7

N/A

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizations

age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people

0.0

(2022)

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N/A

Heat Stress Hospitalizations

age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people

0.0

(2022)

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2.4

N/A

Asthma Hospitalizations

age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population

0.0

(2022)

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6.3

N/A

Values marked with

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

Deaths

Table Key
Deaths Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths

age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents

0.0

(2022)

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N/A

Heat Related Deaths

age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents

0.0

(2022)

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N/A

Asthma Deaths

age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population

0.0

(2022)

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N/A

Values marked with

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

Community Profile Report

Maternal and Child Health

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

Maternal and Child Health Data

Table Key
Maternal and Child Health Data Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Fetal Deaths

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

4.3

5.0

Teen Pregnancy

rate per 1,000 women aged 15-19

0

(2022)

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16

0

Pre-term Births

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

111

0

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

Community Profile Report

Healthy Lifestyles

Zip Code 19717

Key Findings

11.6% of adults living in Zip Code 19717 report that they smoke every day or some days. This is lower than the Delaware rate of 13.4%.

61.8% of adults living in Zip Code 19717 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 19717

Routine checkups

2021

77.1%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19717

Trouble Sleeping

2018

35.5%

of adults aged 18+

Zip Code 19717

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

2021

13.4%

of adults aged 18+

Health Risks Data

Table Key
Health Risks Data Indicator

Zip Code 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

No leisure-time physical activity

percentage of adults aged 18+

19.5%

(2020)
Decreased 18%(2019 to 2020)

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23.7%

N/A

Trouble Sleeping

percentage of adults aged 18+

30.1%

(2020)
Decreased 12%(2018 to 2020)

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35.5%

N/A

Binge drinking

percentage of adults aged 18+

22.9%

(2020)
Decreased 9%(2019 to 2020)

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15.4%

N/A

Current smoking among adults aged 18+

percentage of adults aged 18+

11.6%

(2020)
Decreased 13%(2019 to 2020)

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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 19717

% Change
Trendline
State

Target

Routine checkups

percentage of adults aged 18+

67.5%

(2020)
Decreased 5%(2019 to 2020)

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77.1%

N/A

Annual dental visits

percentage of adults aged 18+

61.8%

(2020)
Decreased 1%(2018 to 2020)

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64.5%

N/A

Values marked with

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

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