ZIP code
19953
in Hartly, DelawarePopulation 5,255
42.93/ 100
Ranked #24,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #60 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #14 of 16 Dover, DE ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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.
Unemployment rate
13.8%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & 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
80%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
39.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
17.3%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hartly, Delaware (ZIP 19953) sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,445th) and the bottom 6.3% of Delaware (60th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: childcare rests in the top 13.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment registers in the top 4.6% nationally, modeled mammography lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the top 9.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 18% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the top 18% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 19% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 19904, 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 Dover, DE metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 75.7 ± 2.6 years. A median household income of $81,792 predicts 79.3 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,734 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
19904
Delawareshares a border
Score 47.56
Closest healthier
19934
Delawareshares a border
Score 52.41
Similar health profile
43754
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 40.89
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 | 31.0% | 28.0–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.3–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.5–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.7–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.8–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.6–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.9–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 81.9–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.9–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.5–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 61.6–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 34.4–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.4–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 34.2–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.2–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 31.7–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 33.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $81,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 75.7, 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