ZIP code
02825
in Foster, Rhode IslandPopulation 6,107
59.11/ 100
Ranked #5,514 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #50 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #66 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Mammography
84.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS20thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Transportation noise
1.1%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Foster, Rhode Island (ZIP 02825) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,514th) and the bottom 35% of Rhode Island (50th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled mammography settles in the top 0.9% nationally, colon screening is in the top 2.5% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 8.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Poverty lies in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 13.5% nationally. Household income rests in the top 12.3% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled uninsured resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Set against that, crowded housing settles in the top 17% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 02814, just across the boundary, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
02814
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 60.31
Closest healthier
02815
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 59.97
Similar health profile
01036
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 59.27
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 | 27.1% | 24.5–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.3–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.0–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 26.4–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.7–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.2–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.5–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.4% | 72.0–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.9–77.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.5% | 80.3–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 30.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.1–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.9% | 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 | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 60.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $112,593 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $445,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,509 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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