Dewey Beach, DE health
Dewey Beach differs from Delaware on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (5% vs 13.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (4.3% vs 11.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.1% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Dewey BeachNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 351 people are less certain, so we show Dewey Beach's figures without a grade.
How Dewey 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 Dewey Beach adults…
Bars show Dewey 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 Dewey Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Dewey 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.
3.7% of Dewey Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Living with a disability
of Dewey 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 Dewey Beach
No hospital or community health center in Dewey 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 Dewey Beach. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Dewey Beach
| Measure | Dewey Beach | Margin | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.6% | 34.7–42.4% | 38.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 47.8% | 43.6–51.7% | 41.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.7% | 23.4–34.2% | 35.3% | better |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 28.6–35.2% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 19.7% | 16.8–22.9% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.7% | 4.6–7% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 13.1% | better |
| COPD | 5.9% | 4.7–7.2% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.4–8.3% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4% | 6.4–10.8% | 12.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.2% | 12–16.6% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.1% | 14.7–22.2% | 27.2% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27% | 23.1–31.7% | 35.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.9% | 82.2–87.4% | 80.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.3% | 72.4–78.2% | 63.1% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.7% | 91.2–93.9% | 87.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.9% | 72.6–79.5% | 67.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 81% | 76–85.8% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.6% | 80.7–86% | 78.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.7% | 2.8–4.9% | 9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25% | 21.7–28.5% | 31.7% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 14.2% | 12–16.8% | 21.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8% | 18.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.1% | 9.5–13% | 13.3% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5% | 3.8–6.6% | 13.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 4.3% | 3.3–5.4% | 11.6% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.1% | 2.5–3.9% | 7.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.7% | 2.7–5.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.6% | 20.3–27.5% | 30.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3% | 14.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.3% | 7–9.9% | 13% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6% | 6.7% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.1–3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3% | 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.