ZIP code
19808
in Wilmington, DelawarePopulation 39,082
61.00/ 100
Ranked #4,129 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #14 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #140 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
289 units
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.8 per million
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
87%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 19808, one of several in Wilmington, Delaware sits in the top 12.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,129th) and the top 22% of Delaware (14th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 8.5% nationally, physicians is in the top 9.0% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 9.2% nationally. Dental providers sits in the top 9.3% nationally, mental-health providers registers in the top 10.6% nationally, and transit lands in the top 13.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 8.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 9.0% nationally. PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 9.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 10.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 19707, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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
19707
Delawareshares a border
Score 69.86
Closest healthier
19807
Delawareshares a border
Score 67.14
Similar health profile
48083
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 63.99
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 | 26.9% | 24.2–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.4–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.5–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.0–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.4–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 64.4–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.3–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.6–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.5–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 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) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $94,234 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 | $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 | 79.1 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 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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