ZIP code
19734
in Townsend, DelawarePopulation 14,214
59.18/ 100
Ranked #5,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #19 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #167 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 46%)
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
$127,803
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.7 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Townsend, Delaware (ZIP 19734) ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,463rd) and the top 30% of Delaware (19th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: household income resides in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 15% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 16% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 14.6% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, floodplain exposure sits in the top 12.6% nationally, PFOA in drinking water is in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 16% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 17% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 19709, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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 78.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $127,803 predicts 81.0 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,836 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
19709
Delawareshares a border
Score 62.03
Closest healthier
19730
Delawareshares a border
Score 64.19
Similar health profile
67133
Kansas99% 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 | 24.8% | 22.1–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.8–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 26.7–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| 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 | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.1–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.1–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.2–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.9–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.3–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.0–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.2–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $127,803 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $430,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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