Smyrna
DEKent County, Delaware
Population 182K |Median income $69,278 |2 hospitals
Population
182,400
Kent County
Median Income
$69,278
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$272,300
+39% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
185K+12%
Median Income
$72,872+32%
Median Home Value
$290,600+46%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-12%
Unemployment
5.3%-44%
Economics
Median Rent $1,224/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.3%
Work From Home 6.4%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 61.4%
African American 26%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.5%
Asian 2.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
43.5%
Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
Physical Inactivity
31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Diabetes
14.3%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 82.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.8%
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 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS
DOVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Smyrna 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 (Kent County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.