Kidney care resources for Delaware families. Nemours Children's Health (Wilmington) is Delaware's home for pediatric nephrology — founded in 1940 by Alfred I. duPont, it is one of the nation's oldest children's hospitals. For complex cases, transplant, and subspecialty consultation, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is 30 miles north across the Pennsylvania border. Hand-curated and independently verified.
~60K
Adults estimated to have CKD
Extrapolated from 1.0M population
1940
Year Nemours Children's Health Wilmington was founded — Alfred I. duPont legacy
Nemours Children's
30 mi
To Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — ~35–45 min drive
Delaware & CHOP proximity: Delaware is one of the few states where a top-5 nationally ranked children's hospital (CHOP, Philadelphia) is accessible as a practical day-trip option — 30 miles and roughly 35–45 minutes by car. For transplant evaluation, highly specialized subspecialty care, or complex cases, many Delaware families travel to CHOP. Both Nemours and CHOP maintain strong referral relationships.
For Adults
Adult Nephrology & Transplant
Transplant note: Adult kidney transplant for Delaware patients is typically performed at Philadelphia-area centers — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Penn Medicine (HUP) are 30–40 miles away and are the most common referral destinations.
Community
Support Organizations
Financial Help
Financial Assistance
Research
Clinical Trials in Delaware
Nemours Children's — Research Programs
Nemours participates in national pediatric kidney research networks. Ask your nephrologist about studies currently enrolling at the Wilmington campus.
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