Mortality data for various causes of death, including:

Accidental deaths, Intentional deaths (suicide, homicide, and legal interventions), Suicide deaths, Homicide deaths, Carbon Monoxide deaths,  deaths associated with Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions, Heat-related deaths, Hepatitis C as underlying cause of death,  Asthma deaths, and Mortality Amenable to Healthcare;

Fetal mortality and Infant Mortality;

Drug Overdose deaths, Any Opioid deaths, Cocaine deaths, Heroin deaths, Synthetic opioid deaths, Methadone deaths, Natural and semi-synthetic opioid deaths, non-opioid deaths, other and unspecified narcotic deaths

Mortality

Influenza cases

Daily COVID-19 hospitalization numbers for current hospitalizations, new hospitalizations, and cases in the intensive care unit (ICU).

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

number of new admissions

Average Daily COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

number of cases

New Flu Cases

5-11

12-17

18-34

35-49

50-64

rate per 100,000 residents

Deaths Associated with Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions

View more Nationally Notifiable Conditions data

Race

Black

White

Female

Male

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Non-Hispanic

Hepatitis C as Underlying Cause of Death

Sussex County

Delaware

New Castle County

Kent County

Demographic information covering population totals, age, income, race, and more

Community Characteristics

Air Quality

Private Drinking Water (Wells)

Public Drinking Water

Pollutant and contaminant reports describing air and drinking water quality

Environment

Rating system assessing a community's ability to respond to and prevent disaster events based on socioeconomic and other factors from the U.S. Census

Social Vulnerability Index

The effects of climate change are already notable in Delaware, and more impacts are expected in the future. In this dashboard, we highlight different risk factors that can make areas more vulnerable to climate change and its effects.

Climate and Health

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Cancer

Diabetes Prevalence

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Myocardial Infarction

Chronic Diseases are the leading causes of death nationally and in Delaware. Cardiovascular disease — including heart disease and stroke — is still the leading cause of death; cancer is second, followed by lung diseases and diabetes.

Chronic Disease

Adult Excessive Drinking

Drug Overdose Deaths

Mental Health

Prescription Monitoring Program

Suicide

Suspected Non-fatal Drug Overdoses

Tobacco Use

Youth Substance Use

Youth Use of Prescription Pain Meds without Prescription

Survey results and statistics about depression, suicide, and alcohol, tobacco, and drug use

Mental Health & Substance Use

Health Status

Physical Activity

Sleep

Weight

Youth Nutrition

Healthy Lifestyles

Violent and Accidental Deaths

Breakdowns of violent and accidental death rates

Community Safety

Infant and Fetal Deaths

Lead

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

Preterm Births

Teen Pregnancy

Mortality and pre-term rates, as well as factors influencing mother and infant welfare, such as lead exposure and teen pregnancy 

Maternal and Child Health

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Mortality Amenable to Healthcare

Cancer screening rates and metrics on deaths preventable by proper care

Health Services Utilization

COVID-19

Influenza

Nationally Notifiable Conditions

Hepatitis C

Infectious diseases are caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease.
Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Some are transmitted by insects or other animals. And you may get others by consuming contaminated food or water or being exposed to organisms in the environment. Many infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and the Flu, can be prevented by vaccines.

Infectious Disease

Data Sources

Datasets

Indicators

Targets

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Data Download

Overview

Population Data

Mental Health and Substance Use

Our Community Profile Reports provide an overview of key health indicators for each zip code and census tract in Delaware.

Community Profile Reports

Health

Education

Criminal Justice

Wealth Creation

ECDC presents information to help communities, organizations, and policymakers understand and promote racial equity and social justice.

Topic Page	Indicator	Sussex County	% Change	Trendline
COVID-19	Average Daily COVID-19 Hospital Admissions number of new admissions
Influenza	New Flu Cases number of cases	22	Increased 633%(November 24, 2024 to December 8, 2024)	Loading...
Nationally Notifiable Conditions	Deaths Associated with Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions rate per 100,000 residents	13.7	Increased 93%(2016 to 2021)	Loading...
Hepatitis C	Hepatitis C as Underlying Cause of Death rate per 100,000 residents

Infectious Disease

Overview

Key Data and Reports

Additional Information

Data Sources

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