Bethany Beach, DE health
Bethany Beach differs from Delaware on 28 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (3.1% vs 11.6%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (2.1% vs 7.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (17.8% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bethany BeachNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 905 people are less certain, so we show Bethany Beach's figures without a grade.
How Bethany Beach compares with Delaware
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Bethany Beach adults…
Bars show Bethany Beach; the black tick is Delaware. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
DE 27.2%
DE 35.7%
DE 14.2%
DE 12.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bethany Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Bethany Beach adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.8% of Bethany Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Living with a disability
of Bethany Beach adults live with a disability (Delaware 30.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Delaware. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bethany Beach
No hospital or community health center in Bethany Beach itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bethany Beach. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bethany Beach
| Measure | Bethany Beach | Margin | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.8% | 41.7–49.7% | 38.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 54% | 49.9–58.1% | 41.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.6% | 21.7–31.9% | 35.3% | better |
| Arthritis | 39.3% | 35.7–43% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 17.5% | 14.9–20.2% | 21.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.3% | 6–9% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5% | 10.8% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 17.8% | 16.3–19.4% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4% | 13.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6% | 6.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.6% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.8% | 5.4–8.6% | 12.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 10% | 8.4–11.8% | 14.2% | better |
| Get no exercise | 19.8% | 16.1–23.6% | 27.2% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23% | 19.5–27.3% | 35.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 88.9% | 86.8–90.8% | 80.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 79.6% | 77.1–82.2% | 63.1% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 95.3% | 94.5–96.1% | 87.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 80.9% | 77.7–84.1% | 67.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 85.4% | 81.4–89.2% | 78.5% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 88.3% | 86–90.3% | 78.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.6% | 2.8–4.6% | 9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 23.6% | 20.5–27% | 31.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 13.4% | 11.2–15.8% | 21.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 9% | 7.9–10.4% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13% | 10.9–15.4% | 18.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 4.1% | 3.1–5.3% | 13.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 3.1% | 2.4–3.8% | 11.6% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 2.1% | 1.7–2.6% | 7.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 2.8% | 2–3.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8% | 23.1–30.5% | 30.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 11.4–16% | 14.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.1% | 6–8.5% | 13% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 6.7% | |
| Vision | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Delaware figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.