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Social Vulnerability Index

Overview

New Castle County

Data are current as of 2022

Most recent dashboard update: 4/11/2024

Overall Vulnerability Percentile

SVI Score

0.51

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County's ranking of 0.51 indicates a Moderate level of vulnerability.

What is the Social Vulnerability Index?

Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the purpose of identifying communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters.

SVI percentiles are based on 16 census variables, which are grouped into four sub-themes:

Communities are also given an overall ranking based on the values for the four sub-themes. Higher values indicate greater vulnerability.

Sub-Theme Percentiles

New Castle County

Socioeconomic Status

2022

0.34

on a scale of 0 to 1

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County

Household Characteristics

2022

0.40

on a scale of 0 to 1

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County

Racial and Ethnic Minority Status

2022

0.84

on a scale of 0 to 1

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County

Housing Type and Transportation

2022

0.66

on a scale of 0 to 1

LowModerateHigh

Social Vulnerability Index

Socioeconomic Status

New Castle County

Data are current as of 2022

Most recent dashboard update: 4/11/2024

Theme Ranking

0.34

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County's socioeconomic status ranking of 0.34 indicates a Moderate level of vulnerability.

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

To investigate the data, click a table row

Indicator	New Castle County	Trendline
Cost-Burdened Households with Income Less Than $75,000 percentage of households	25.1% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 2 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2020-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 25.1 to 26. End of interactive chart.
Living Below 150% of the Poverty Line percentage of residents	16.5% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 2 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2020-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 16.5 to 16.6. End of interactive chart.
No High School Diploma percentage of persons age 25+	7.5% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 7.5 to 10.2. End of interactive chart.
Unemployed percentage of residents	5.4% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 5.4 to 8.2. End of interactive chart.
Uninsured rate percentage of residents	5.3% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 2 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2020-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 5.1 to 5.3. End of interactive chart.

Social Vulnerability Index

Household Characteristics

New Castle County

Data are current as of 2022

Most recent dashboard update: 4/11/2024

Theme Ranking

0.40

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County's household characteristics ranking of 0.40 indicates a Moderate level of vulnerability.

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

To investigate the data, click a table row

Indicator	New Castle County	Trendline
Age 17 or Younger percentage of residents	21.3% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 21.3 to 22.6. End of interactive chart.
Age 65 or Older percentage of residents	16.2% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 13 to 16.2. End of interactive chart.
Disability percentage of residents	12.4% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 11 to 12.4. End of interactive chart.
Single Parent Households percentage of residents	6.8% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 6.8 to 9.9. End of interactive chart.
Speaks English "Less Than Well" percentage of residents	2.1% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 1.9 to 2.5. End of interactive chart.

Social Vulnerability Index

Racial and Ethnic Minority Status

New Castle County

Data are current as of 2022

Most recent dashboard update: 4/11/2024

Theme Ranking

0.84

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County's racial and ethnic minority status ranking of 0.84 indicates a High level of vulnerability.

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

To investigate the data, click a table row

Indicator	New Castle County	Trendline
Minority percentage of residents	45.4% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 39.6 to 45.4. End of interactive chart.

Social Vulnerability Index

Housing Type and Transportation

New Castle County

Data are current as of 2022

Most recent dashboard update: 4/11/2024

Theme Ranking

0.66

LowModerateHigh

New Castle County's housing type and transportation ranking of 0.66 indicates a Moderate level of vulnerability.

Possible scores range from 0 (lowest vulnerability) to 1 (highest vulnerability).

To investigate the data, click a table row

Indicator	New Castle County	Trendline
Crowding percentage of residents	1.7% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 1.3 to 1.7. End of interactive chart.
Group Quarters percentage of residents	2.7% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 2.7 to 3.1. End of interactive chart.
Mobile Homes percentage of residents	2.0% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 1.9 to 2.4. End of interactive chart.
Multi-Unit Structures percentage of residents	14.1% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 13.4 to 14.3. End of interactive chart.
No Vehicle percentage of residents	7.0% (2022)	Chart Line chart with 5 data points. The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2014-01-01 to 2022-01-01. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 6.7 to 7.3. End of interactive chart.

Additional Information

Social Vulnerability Index in New Castle County

Resources

CDC / ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index

A place-based index, database, and mapping application designed to identify and quantify communities experiencing social vulnerability.

Data Sources

Social Vulnerability Index

Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/ Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program. CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index. 2000-2020 Database. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html.

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Privacy

In releasing this information, Delaware aims to provide information that can be helpful to local communities as they work to improve public health. However, the protection of the confidentiality of our citizens is of paramount importance. To that end, counts of less than 11 are not presented. An outside expert has reviewed the platform to ensure it complies with the HIPAA privacy rule (45 CFR 164.§514(b)).