ZIP code
19709
in Middletown, DelawarePopulation 53,234
62.03/ 100
Ranked #3,510 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #12 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #130 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$132,956
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.1%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.1%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Middletown, Delaware (ZIP 19709) lands in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,510th) and the top 19% of Delaware (12th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: household income lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 10.2% nationally. Mental-health providers resides in the top 10.7% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 8.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 11.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 19730, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.7 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $132,956 predicts 81.2 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,901 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
19701
Delawareshares a border
Score 58.71
Closest healthier
19730
Delawareshares a border
Score 64.19
Similar health profile
67133
Kansas100% similar profile
Score 59.42
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.1–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.5–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 26.3–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.1–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.7–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.0–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.9–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.4–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.3–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 29.9–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.9–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 27.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $132,956 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $470,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,370 ($1,106–$1,655) n=55 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.7 yr ± 0.64 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.6 yr (75.5–81.2) n=61 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.64 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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