ZIP code
19730
in Odessa, DelawarePopulation 425
64.19/ 100
Ranked #2,349 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #8 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (top 12.5%)
Ranked #83 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
3.3%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Odessa, Delaware (ZIP 19730) lands in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,349th) and the top 12.5% of Delaware (8th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled tooth loss registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water is at the national maximum, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 2.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors.
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 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
19709
Delawareshares a border
Score 62.03
Similar health profile
35244
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 63.74
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 | 26.3% | 23.5–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 28.7–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 23.8–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.3% | 2.6–4.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.0–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.5–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.3–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.9–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.0–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.9–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 6.7–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 15.2–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.3–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 3.9–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $112,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $322,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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