ZIP code
19802
in Wilmington, DelawarePopulation 26,051
44.49/ 100
Ranked #22,916 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #58 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
Ranked #317 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
44.1 per million
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transit access
6.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Households without a vehicle
20.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
28.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
91.8%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 19802, one of several in Wilmington, Delaware ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,916th) and the bottom 9.4% of Delaware (58th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 1.5% nationally, and households without a vehicle sits in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the top 4.6% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 6.3% nationally, transportation registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the top 7.0% nationally. PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 8.0% nationally. On the better side, walkability lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and transit lands in the top 3.1% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Close by, ZIP 19803, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
“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
3 of our published findings list 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 75.5 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $53,812 predicts 77.6 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,822 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.0 years — 3.4 years below them.
Ranked #2,669 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 44.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.8 years.
Ranked #307 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
19801
Delawareshares a border
Score 35.37
Closest healthier
19803
Delawareshares a border
Score 66.15
Similar health profile
50049
Iowa95% similar profile
Score 45.56
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 | 27.7% | 24.9–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 40.3–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.0–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.6–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.6–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.6–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 59.2–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.5% | 49.9–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.2–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 30.2–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 37.9–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 23.6–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 32.5–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 25.0–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.9% | 25.8–31.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.9% | 25.6–32.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–25.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 31.9–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $53,812 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $194,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,227 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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