ZIP code
02808
in Bradford, Rhode IslandPopulation 2,657
65.22/ 100
Ranked #1,913 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.0%)
Ranked #12 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #12 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 10.8%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Bradford, Rhode Island (ZIP 02808), by its overall standing, sits in the top 6.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,913th) and the top 16% of Rhode Island (12th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled colon screening is in the top 2.2% nationally, civic resides in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 4.7% nationally, fair or poor health sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and diabetes settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 02894, just across the boundary.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
02804
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 62.07
Closest healthier
02894
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 66.23
Similar health profile
18940
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 69.02
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 | 24.3% | 21.6–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.3% | 28.8–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 23.1–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.6–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 81.3–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.7–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 71.8–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.7–79.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 76.8–86.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 25.0–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $106,681 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $388,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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