ZIP code
19955
in Kenton, DelawarePopulation 352
45.51/ 100
Ranked #21,856 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #56 of 64 Delaware ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #11 of 16 Dover, DE ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
39.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Transportation noise
10.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.4%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,634
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.1%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Kenton, Delaware (ZIP 19955) ranks in the bottom 32% nationally (21,856th) and the bottom 12.5% of Delaware (56th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: unemployment lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and transportation noise is in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the top 7.7% nationally. On the better side, floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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". Close by, ZIP 19938, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
19938
Delawareshares a border
Score 50.71
Closest healthier
19904
Delawareless than 0.1 mi away
Score 47.56
Similar health profile
46975
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 45.43
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 | 32.8% | 29.5–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.8–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.1–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 36.9–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.8–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.4–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.7–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.6–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.5–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.1–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.1–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 33.2–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.0–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.2–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 39.4% | 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 | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 24.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 7.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 14.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $44,634 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $225,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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