ZIP code
19947
in Georgetown, DelawarePopulation 20,760
47.65/ 100
Ranked #19,388 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #48 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.3%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Crowded housing
5.9%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
22.7%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
11.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Georgetown, Delaware (ZIP 19947) sits in the bottom 40% nationally (19,388th) and the bottom 25% of Delaware (48th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: elder services sits in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum, and modeled uninsured resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled nitrate sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 10.4% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 11.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 19941, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
19933
Delawareshares a border
Score 47.57
Closest healthier
19941
Delawareshares a border
Score 47.78
Similar health profile
08232
New Jersey93% similar profile
Score 43.10
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 | 27.0% | 24.3–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.5–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 39.0–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.6–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.6% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.9–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.2–85.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.8–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.2–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.0–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 28.6–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.8–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.4–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.6–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $71,229 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $322,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured