ZIP code
02812
in Carolina, Rhode IslandPopulation 1,479
67.71/ 100
Ranked #1,089 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #4 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 5.2%)
Ranked #4 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 3.6%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Carolina, Rhode Island (ZIP 02812), by its composite score, sits in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,089th) and the top 5.2% of Rhode Island (4th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: mental-health providers lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 0.6% nationally. Civic resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes is at the national minimum. Homeownership lands at the national maximum, modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum. Recreation settles in the top 2.8% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 02874, about 6.3 miles away.
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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
02813
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 61.72
Closest healthier
02874
Rhode Islandabout 6.3 mi away
Score 68.16
Similar health profile
02806
Rhode Island100% similar profile
Score 71.21
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 30.1–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 21.7–31.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.1–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 73.9–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.3–87.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.2–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.6% | 71.7–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.0–79.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 78.5–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.1–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.2–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 38.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $104,934 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $472,800 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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