DE overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for Delaware.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forDelaware, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
65.5
Overall score
65.5
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for Delaware. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the Delaware score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
Delaware is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 21.0 points, with an average factor score of 65.5.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside Delaware. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Dover
Kent County
128,045 residents
Wilmington
New Castle County
71,124 residents
Newark
New Castle County
30,309 residents
Middletown
New Castle County
24,071 residents
Bear
New Castle County
22,604 residents
Glasgow
New Castle County
16,095 residents
Brookside
New Castle County
15,262 residents
Hockessin
New Castle County
13,608 residents
Smyrna
Kent County
13,031 residents
Milford
Sussex County
12,193 residents
Pike Creek Valley
New Castle County
11,992 residents
Claymont
New Castle County
9,543 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for Delaware.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for Delaware
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Educational next steps
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