Odessa, DE health
Odessa differs from Delaware on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (3.3% vs 12.7%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.2% vs 13.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.1% vs 9.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for OdessaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 409 people are less certain, so we show Odessa's figures without a grade.
How Odessa 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 Odessa adults…
Bars show Odessa; 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 Odessa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Delaware.
How Odessa 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.
5.3% of Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Delaware.
Living with a disability
of Odessa 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 Odessa
No hospital or community health center in Odessa 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 Odessa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Odessa
| Measure | Odessa | Margin | Delaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 30–37.3% | 38.1% | better |
| High cholesterol | 40.8% | 36.9–44.6% | 41.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.2% | 23.9–34.7% | 35.3% | better |
| Arthritis | 27.6% | 24.4–30.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 21% | 17.8–24.1% | 21.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 3.3% | 2.6–4% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.1% | 10.1–12.3% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.4–11.6% | 13.1% | better |
| COPD | 5.3% | 4.1–6.9% | 7.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8% | 6.9% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7% | 6.5–11.1% | 12.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 13.7–18.6% | 14.2% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19% | 15.1–23.3% | 27.2% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8% | 26.4–35.7% | 35.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6–83.6% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.7% | 70.5–76.7% | 63.1% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.6% | 88.9–92.1% | 87.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 72% | 68.2–75.7% | 67.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.6% | 71.6–82.8% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.1% | 74–79.8% | 78.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.4–7.6% | 9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.5% | 25–32% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.2% | 15.3–21% | 21.6% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2% | 15.4% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.9% | 10.5–15.9% | 18.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.7% | 9–12.6% | 13.3% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.2% | 5.5–9.1% | 13.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3% | 11.6% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1% | 7.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.3% | 3.8–6.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4% | 20.3–28.5% | 30.6% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.8% | 8.8–13.4% | 14.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1% | 13% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7% | 6.7% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.5–3.7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2–3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7% | 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.