Milford
DESussex County, Delaware
Population 241K |Median income $75,406 |4 hospitals
Population
240,668
Sussex County
Median Income
$75,406
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$324,400
+66% vs avg
Median Age
51.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
248K+24%
Median Income
$78,162+48%
Median Home Value
$353,300+49%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-14%
Unemployment
5.1%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,162/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.7%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 78%
African American 11%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 1.3%
Other / Multiethnic 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
43.4%
Obesity
33.8%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
14.2%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 63.8%
Annual Checkup 83.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Stroke
4.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
366 per 100k
+3% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1980 per 100k
Near average Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
303.9
Homicide
4.8
Robbery
57.3
Burglary
204.6
Larceny-Theft
1600.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
175.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC.
SEAFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER
LEWES · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS
MILFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Milford Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Kuskokwim Delta Coastal Waters
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 35-Foot Seas
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side Waters
NOAA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Superfoods, Inc. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Sussex County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.