ZIP code
02807
in Block Island, Rhode IslandPopulation 777
56.26/ 100
Ranked #8,012 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #61 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #81 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Child-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
79.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.3 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.71 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.9%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Block Island, Rhode Island (ZIP 02807) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,012th) and the bottom 21% of Rhode Island (61st).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: childcare rests in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled colon screening registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Lead in tap water settles at the national minimum, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Civic lands in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Set against that, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 02882, about 8.9 miles away, ranks healthier.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02882
Rhode Islandabout 8.9 mi away
Score 63.45
Closest healthier
02813
Rhode Islandabout 8.9 mi away
Score 61.72
Similar health profile
23846
Virginia96% similar profile
Score 53.38
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 34.1% | 30.5–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.3–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 7.5–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.4–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 25.2–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.4–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.4–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 87.1% | 84.6–89.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.1–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.4% | 75.9–82.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.5–76.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.5% | 77.1–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 9.4–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 18.6–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 14.6–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.1–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 8.8–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 8.9–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 89.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 42.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 56.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $83,190 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $1,301,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,374 ($1,168–$1,781) n=59 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 yr ± 1.71 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.2 yr (77.8–83.6) n=72 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.71 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured