Delaware

Highlights

• In the past year, obesity increased 5% from 31.8% to 33.5% of adults
• Since 2012, excessive drinking decreased 18% from 22.1% to 18.1% of adults
• In the past three years, occupational fatalities decreased 20% from 4.9 to 3.9 deaths per 100,000 workers
• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 61% from 18.1 to 29.2 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past 10 years, violent crime decreased 40% from 703 to 424 offenses per 100,000 population
• Since 2012, frequent mental distress increased 18% from 10.5% to 12.4% of adults