ZIP code
19963
in Milford, DelawarePopulation 23,500
48.78/ 100
Ranked #17,948 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #44 of 64 Delaware 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.
Nitrate in drinking water
47.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
49.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›High cholesterol
43.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
11.6%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS18thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Milford, Delaware (ZIP 19963) places in the bottom 44% nationally (17,948th) and the bottom 31% of Delaware (44th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: physicians lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 10.2% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and mental-health providers is in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled nitrate stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 7.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 19943, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
19901
Delawareshares a border
Score 45.15
Closest healthier
19943
Delawareshares a border
Score 49.88
Similar health profile
34453
Florida96% similar profile
Score 46.09
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 | 31.4% | 28.8–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.6–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 40.5–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.1–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 78.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.4–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.7–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.6–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.4–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 72.9–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 27.0–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 19.5–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.8–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.8–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 29.0–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | DE median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.2% (2.4–16.7%) n=62 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (3.2–18.9%) n=63 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.1% (3.2–15.9%) n=63 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.1% (13.0–59.9%) n=63 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.9–8.9%) n=63 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–9.1%) n=62 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.8% (85.5–97.0%) n=62 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (17.0–38.0%) n=62 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.6% (59.5–92.0%) n=62 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.8%) n=62 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 7.1% (1.1–16.0%) n=64 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.4% (43.2–77.6%) n=62 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.2% (13.0–42.2%) n=64 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (34.9–62.0) n=64 |
| Median household income | $71,108 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $82,604 ($60,703–$125,491) n=61 |
| Median home value | $322,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $322,500 ($243,800–$534,600) n=61 |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $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 ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 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