Resources

Official sources, tools, and reference materials for Delaware healthcare data research.

Delaware Health Force (DHF) — Related Resources

DHF is Delaware's official Healthcare Workforce Data Center — a public/private partnership between the State of Delaware and the Delaware Academy of Medicine & Public Health. Their tools complement this vault's clinical data with workforce analytics.

DHF Workforce Maps & Analytics (Tableau)
Interactive Tableau maps showing provider distribution, Health Profession Shortage Areas, and supply/demand projections across Delaware counties.
WorkforceMapsTableauRelated Resource
BLS / Lightcast Labor Market Dashboard
County-level healthcare labor market data by occupation from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Lightcast proprietary sources — updated monthly.
WorkforceLabor MarketBLSRelated Resource
Rural Health Transformation Dashboard
Data and analytics on rural healthcare access, workforce shortages, and health outcomes in Delaware's underserved rural communities.
Rural HealthAccessRelated Resource
Delaware Health & Social Services (DHSS)
Official state agency overseeing public health, Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services.
OfficialState Government
Delaware Open Data Portal
The state's official open data platform with searchable datasets across multiple agencies.
Open DataMulti-Agency
Delaware Health Statistics Center
Vital statistics, health surveys, and epidemiological reports published by the state.
StatisticsReports
Delaware Health Care Commission
Policy body that publishes reports on healthcare costs, access, quality, and the uninsured.
PolicyCommission
CDC WONDER (Delaware Subset)
Federal CDC database with query tools for Delaware-specific mortality, natality, and disease data.
FederalCDC
County Health Rankings — Delaware
Annual county-level health rankings with data on health factors and outcomes for all three Delaware counties.
RankingsCounty-Level

State Health Portals & Contacts

Direct links and contact information for Delaware's key public health agencies and divisions.

Delaware Dept. of Health & Social Services (DHSS)

The primary state agency for public health, Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services programs.

(302) 255-9040 1901 N. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE dhssinfo@delaware.gov dhss.delaware.gov

Division of Public Health (DPH)

Manages disease surveillance, immunizations, vital statistics, environmental health, and emergency preparedness.

(302) 744-4700 Jesse Cooper Bldg., Dover, DE 19901 DPH Website Health Statistics Center

Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance (DMMA)

Administers Delaware's Medicaid and CHIP programs. Handles eligibility, managed care, and provider enrollment.

1-800-372-2022 (Medicaid Helpline) DMMA Website

Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health (DSAMH)

Oversees behavioral health services, crisis intervention, opioid treatment programs, and mental health policy statewide.

(302) 255-9399 Crisis Hotline: 1-800-652-2929 DSAMH Website

Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC)

Advisory body to the Governor on health care costs, quality, and access. Publishes the annual Benchmark Trend Report.

(302) 255-9060 DHCC Website

Crisis & Emergency Health Lines

Immediate help lines for mental health crises, substance use, and public health emergencies in Delaware.

988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 1-800-652-2929 — DE Crisis Hotline 1-800-NEXT-STEP — Substance Use Referral 1-888-295-5156 — DE Healthy Moms & Babies

Contact information sourced from official Delaware state agency websites. Verify directly with agencies for the most current details.