Delaware Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Delaware Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Delaware. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $24.50 an hour for home care to $11,361 a month for skilled nursing care, Delaware is typically more expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Delaware Key Statistics
- 25.7% of the Delaware population is aged 60 or over with 10.9% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With no sales tax, death tax and low property tax it is one of the most tax friendly states for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 6.6% and an average property tax set at $603.50 per $100,000 in home value3.
- 62.8% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for a Delaware senior (65+) is $51,618.
- 19,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Delaware.
Choosing Long Term Care in Delaware
- Delaware Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Delaware is $24.50, making Delaware more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Delaware Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Delaware is $1,797 per month making Delaware more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Delaware Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Delaware is $6,035 per month making Delaware more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Delaware Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Delaware is $11,361 per month making Delaware more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Delaware Senior Services
Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Email: DelawareADRC@delaware.gov
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) only: (302) 424-7141
Office Locations:
New Castle – Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Campus
Address: Main Administration Building, First Floor Annex, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-800-223-9074
Fax: (302) 255-4445
Milford – Milford State Service Center
Address: 18 N. Walnut St., First Floor, Milford, DE 19963
Phone: 1-800-223-9074
Fax: (302) 422-1346
Smyrna
Address: 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: 1-800-223-9074
Fax: (302) 223-1301
Georgetown
Address: 26351 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: 1-800-223-9074
Delaware State Plan on Aging
- Delaware State Plan on Aging 2016 – 2020 report
- Delaware State Plan on Aging 2020 – 2024 report (Draft)
Delaware Elder Justice and Advocacy
To report suspected abuse phone: 1-800-223-9074.
Delaware Support for Caregivers
- Delaware.gov – Supports and Services for Caregivers
- Delaware.gov – Caregiver Information and Support
- Delaware Caregiver Support Groups
- Delaware.gov – Caregiver videos
- Delaware.gov – Useful Links: Caregiver Information
- Delaware.gov – Lifespan Respite
- Delaware.gov – Respite Care
Caregiver Resource Centers:
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Address: 61 Corporate Circle, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-324-4444
Newark Senior Center
Address: 200 White Chapel Dr. Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 737-2336
Wilmington Senior Center
Address: 1901 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 651-3400
Modern Maturity Center
Address: 1121 Forrest Ave., Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-734-1200
Georgetown CHEER Community Center
Address: 20520 Sandhill Road, Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302)854-9500
Lewes CHEER Center
Address: 34211 Woods Edge Dr., Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-645-9239
Long Neck CHEER Center
Address: 26089 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966
Phone: 302-945-3551
Milton CHEER Center
Address: 24855 Broadkill Road, Milton, DE 19968
Phone: 302-684-4819
Ocean View CHEER Center
Address: 30637 Cedar Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE 19970
Phone: 302-539-2671
Delaware Health Care Fraud
- Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program
- Help Fight Medicare Fraud in Delaware
- Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program Volunteer Opportunities
- Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Brochure
- Delaware Senior Medicare Volunteer Patrol Brochure
- How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud Flyer
Delaware Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Delaware Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
- Delaware.gov – Medicaid & Medical Assistance
- Delaware.gov – Medicaid
- Delaware.gov – Long Term Care Medicaid Programs
Delaware Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Delaware Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Delaware.gov – Home Delivered Meals
- Delaware.gov – Congregate Meals
- Nutrition for Healthy Aging
- Food Bank of Delaware
- DSS Services – Food Stamps
- Wellness and Fitness Information
Delaware Prescription Assistance
Delaware Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- CHEER Transportation
- DART
- Direct Mobile Transit
- Lewes Senior Activity Centre
- LogistiCare
- Milford Senior Centre
- New Castle Shuttle and Taxi
- SCAT (Senior Citizens Affordable Taxi)
- St. Anthony’s Senior Center
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Delaware Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Delaware Adult Day Services
- Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
- Delaware Nursing Home Transition Program
- Delaware Nursing Home Care
- Division of Health Care Quality Residents Protection, List Licensed Nursing Homes in Delaware
- Delaware Personal Care
- Easterseals Lifespan Respite
- Delaware Division of Library’s Online Caregiver Resource Guide
- Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities
- Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
- Choose Health Delaware – Health Insurance Marketplace
- Healthy Delaware
- Licensed Hospitals, Home Health Care, Hospice, and Personal Care Agencies
- Delaware Association for Home and Community Care
- Mental Health Association in Delaware
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Delaware.gov Alzheimer’s Toolkit
Delaware Senior Health Studies
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