New Castle County
DelawareFIPS 10003
Pop. 570,71911 HospitalsSVI 0.51RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | New Castle County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.6% | 10.9% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 38.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.2% | 7.3% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.7 | 6.6 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,585.834 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
547
Primary Care Physicians
94.5 per 100k
1,510
NPs & PAs
261.0 per 100k
361
Dentists
2,145
Hospital Beds
3.7 per 1,000
$13,366.5
Medicare Per Capita
1694.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | New Castle County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 33.9% | — | |
| Depression | 21.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.1% | — | |
| COPD | 6.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.5% | — | |
| Disability | 29.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.51
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.40
Minority Status & Language0.84
Housing Type & Transportation0.66
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in New Castle County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | 1196 | |
| Christianacare | Newark | 0 | |
| Delaware Psychiatric Center | New Castle | 281 | |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Middletown | Middletown | 50 | |
| Meadowwood Behavioral Health System | New Castle | 120 | |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington | 260 | |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington | 0 | |
| Rockford Center | Newark | 92 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Wilmington | Wilmington | 35 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 395 | |
| Wilmington Va Medical & Regional Office Center | Wilmington | 300 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.