Delaware covers 1,954 square miles, with a 2010 estimated population of 897,934 people – 197,145 living in rural Delaware (USDA-ERS). Dover is the state capital. The state’s largest cities are Wilmington, Dover and Newark. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 68.9% of the state’s population is white, 21.4% is Black/African American, and 8.2% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2010).
There are 7 hospitals in Delaware (Kaiser, 2009). The state has no hospitals identified by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals. There are zero Rural Health Clinics in Delaware, and 4 Federally Qualified Health Centers provide services at 11 sites in the state (Kaiser, 2012). 12.0% of Delaware residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2008-2009).
According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per-capita income for Delaware residents in 2009 was $39,597, although rural per-capita income lagged at $34,434. Estimates from 2010 indicate a poverty rate of 13.9% exists in rural Delaware, compared to a 11.4% level in urban areas of the state. 2010 ACS data reports that 14.8% of the rural population has not completed high school, compared to 12.4% of urban populations. The unemployment rate in rural Delaware is 8.3% and in urban Delaware, it is 8.5% (USDA-ERS, 2010).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
Delaware Division of Child Support Enforcement
State government
Contains information about the purpose of child support, how and where to apply for services, the types of services offered, and general information about the child support enforcement process.
Delaware Division of Public Health (DDPH)
State government
Includes a wide range of programs and services, all aimed toward protecting and improving the health of the people who live and work in Delaware.
Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS)
State government
To improve the quality of life for Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health: Minority Health Services
State government
Works to protect and improve the health of the people who live and work in Delaware.
Delaware Healthcare Association (DEHA)
State/regional organization
Serves as a leader in the promotion of effective change in health services through collaboration and consensus building on health care issues at the State and Federal levels.
Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
State government
Part of the Delaware Division of Public Health. Collects and disseminates rural health information across the state. Coordinates rural health interests and activities statewide.
First State Community Action Agency
State/regional organization
Works towards the elimination of the root causes of poverty and to make less severe the effects of poverty on low-income people by providing a range of services and activities that have a measurable and potentially major impact on overall community welfare.
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Delaware
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC)
State/regional organization
Works to provide health care services to the medically underserved and uninsured in Maryland and Delaware. MACHC is built on delivering accessible, affordable, cost effective and quality primary health care to those in need in rural and urban communities.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM-MAR)
State/regional organization
Supports collaboration among libraries and information centers that serve health information needs in Delaware, New Jersey , New York and Pennsylvania.
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)
State/regional organization
One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT.
Pennsylvania-Delaware Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
State/regional organization
Increases access to primary health care services through a training model of community-based health professions education.
Quality Insights of Delaware
State/regional organization
Delaware State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (Southeast RCAP)
State/regional organization
Helps rural communities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to improve community infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Delaware
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
USDA Rural Development Delaware State Office
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Funding
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.
Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loan Fund Program
Provides low-interest loans to low-income rural communities for predevelopment costs, system upgrades and new construction of water and wastewater services and facilities.
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Aiming Higher for Health System Performance: A Profile of Seven States That Perform Well on the Commonwealth Fund’s 2009 State Scorecard
Author(s): Greg Moody, Sharon Silow-Carroll
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
Demonstrates that high levels of health system performance are achievable and sustainable, and provides useful examples of policies and practices in Vermont, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Delaware that may be associated with health system improvement.
Date: 10 / 2009
Demographic and Economic Profile: Delaware
Author(s): Kathleen K. Miller
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics.
Date: 02 / 2009
Small Business Profile: Delaware
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 02 / 2011
See also: Resources for All States: Documents Success Stories
La Red Health Center
La Esperanza sought to establish a community-based health center to improve access to care for Latinos, African Americans, families living in poverty, and other rural residents with health care needs.
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