ZIP code
02826
in Glendale, Rhode IslandPopulation 831
58.67/ 100
Ranked #5,845 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #53 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #71 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 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.
Mammography
86.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Park land
28.4%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.3%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Glendale, Rhode Island (ZIP 02826) stands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,845th) and the bottom 31% of Rhode Island (53rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled mammography is in the top 0.3% nationally, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and park land is in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 7.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 02830, 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 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
02830
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 59.10
Closest healthier
02858
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 59.56
Similar health profile
01430
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 57.65
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 | 25.7% | 23.2–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 28.3–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 31.0–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.7–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.6–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.1% | 81.4–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.0–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 68.3–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.4–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.1% | 82.3–89.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.6–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.8–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.3–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.8–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.3–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.8% | 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) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 37.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $78,843 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $286,300 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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