ZIP code
02822
in Exeter, Rhode IslandPopulation 6,539
61.34/ 100
Ranked #3,921 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #34 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #41 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 37%)
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%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.67 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.5 mi
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
65.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
68.2%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
21.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS75thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Exeter, Rhode Island (ZIP 02822) stands in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,921st) and the top 44% of Rhode Island (34th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 4.4% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 10.1% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and transit registers in the top 11.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 12.3% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the top 5.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 02818, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
02817
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 60.60
Closest healthier
02818
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 65.12
Similar health profile
13219
New York99% similar profile
Score 63.51
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 | 28.2% | 24.9–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.9–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.8–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 24.0–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.0–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.3% | 82.7–87.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.3–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 71.0–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.7–79.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 76.5–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 8.8–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 15.1–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 11.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 20.4–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 8.9–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.3–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.2–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 6.7–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.3–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.4–32.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 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 | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $112,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $520,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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