ZIP code
19805
in Wilmington, DelawarePopulation 41,402
47.00/ 100
Ranked #20,155 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #51 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #309 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
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
42.4 per million
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.73 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
347 units
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
20.1%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.8%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & 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
13.0%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 19805, one of several in Wilmington, Delaware, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,155th) and the bottom 20% of Delaware (51st).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 8.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle is in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Better still, walkability registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and childcare is in the top 4.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 7.0% nationally, and transit is in the top 8.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 19804, just across the boundary.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
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 74.6 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $60,221 predicts 78.1 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,683 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 74.6 ± 1.2 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 4.7 years below them.
Ranked #3,318 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 42.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 74.6 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #343 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
19804
Delawareshares a border
Score 50.80
Similar health profile
54302
Wisconsin97% similar profile
Score 47.08
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 | 24.6% | 22.1–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.8–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.2–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.1–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.9–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.8–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 56.5–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.9–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.9–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 28.5–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.2–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 21.6–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.8–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 22.4–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 30.5–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 33.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $60,221 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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