Delaware

Telehealth in Delaware: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Delaware's 3 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 33.4% in New Castle County to 43.5% in Kent County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Wilmington, Dover, and Newark and across Delaware, with medication shipped to your door.

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Programs available in Delaware

Testosterone therapy is not currently offered in this state. Delaware requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Delaware's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 3 most populous counties in Delaware and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
New Castle County	578,592	33.4%	12.2%	25.5%	8.6%
Sussex County	263,509	33.8%	14.2%	27.9%	9.4%
Kent County	189,789	43.5%	14.3%	31.6%	9.5%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Kent County (43.5%) and lowest in New Castle County (33.4%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Kent County (14.3%) and lowest in New Castle County (12.2%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Kent County (31.6%) and lowest in New Castle County (25.5%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Kent County (9.5%) and lowest in New Castle County (8.6%) among the six biggest.

Delaware next to its neighbors

Delaware against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Delaware	36.6%	13.2%	25.2%	6.9%
Maryland	32.7%	12.4%	19.5%	6.3%
New Jersey	27.7%	10.8%	22.8%	7.7%
Pennsylvania	34.2%	13.3%	22.7%	5.8%

Life expectancy in Delaware is 76.5 years (33rd of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Maryland 77.8, New Jersey 79.6, Pennsylvania 77.3 for its neighbors.

Delaware's adult obesity rate was 30.7% in 2014 and is 36.6% in 2024: up 5.9 percentage points.
Delaware's adult diabetes rate was 11.1% in 2014 and is 13.2% in 2024: up 2.1 percentage points.
Delaware's physical inactivity rate was 24.9% in 2014 and is 25.2% in 2024: up 0.3 percentage points.

About care in Delaware

Care in Delaware is delivered online to adults in Wilmington, Dover, and Newark and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Delaware address. Delaware sits in the South Atlantic region and borders Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is not currently offered in Delaware. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 2 of those 3 neighboring states (Maryland and New Jersey). Delaware requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. Delaware requires a live video visit with a provider before a first prescription.
Testosterone therapy: Not currently offered in Delaware. Testosterone is a controlled substance and is available in only some states.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Delaware and everywhere else we're licensed.

Delaware questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Delaware?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed. Delaware also requires a live video visit before a first prescription.

Is testosterone therapy available in Delaware?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Delaware?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Delaware?

Which of Delaware's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Delaware: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Delaware

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Hormone Therapy