ZIP code
19902
in Dover Afb, DelawarePopulation 44
53.97/ 100
Ranked #10,742 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #29 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #1 of 16 Dover, DE ZIPs (top 6.3%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.8%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
11.8%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.7%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.9%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
46.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.6%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Dover Afb, Delaware (ZIP 19902) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,742nd) and the top 45% of Delaware (29th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds resides at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled pfas sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 1.9% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 19734, about 14 miles away.
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 Dover, DE 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
in the top 0.3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
19901
Delawareshares a border
Score 45.15
Closest healthier
19734
Delawareabout 14 mi away
Score 59.18
Similar health profile
61801
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 54.16
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–2.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–2.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.1% | 23.7–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 10.5–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 16.9% | 13.7–20.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.4% | 62.5–72.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 61.3% | 56.3–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.0–61.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.3% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.1–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.2–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.4% | 41.8–51.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 21.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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