ZIP code
19936
in Cheswold, DelawarePopulation 152
38.95/ 100
Ranked #27,429 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
Ranked #63 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 1.6%)
Ranked #16 of 16 Dover, DE ZIPs (bottom 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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.1%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Cheswold, Delaware (ZIP 19936), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 14.5% nationally (27,429th) and the bottom 1.6% of Delaware (63rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and obesity is in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 9.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 19901, 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 Dover, DE 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 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
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
19904
Delawareshares a border
Score 47.56
Similar health profile
15759
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 40.91
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 | 33.9% | 30.7–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.4–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 39.1–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 38.6–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.3–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.8–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.3–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.2–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 64.2–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 32.1–42.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 36.6–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.9–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.2–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 15.4–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.6–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 68.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $34,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $110,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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