ZIP code
02831
in Hope, Rhode IslandPopulation 3,483
61.85/ 100
Ranked #3,601 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.3%)
Ranked #31 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #36 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 32%)
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
86.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$137,181
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.3%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.6%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Hope, Rhode Island (ZIP 02831), overall, ranks in the top 11.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,601st) and the top 40% of Rhode Island (31st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled mammography stands in the top 0.3% nationally, household income rests in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 2.6% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and civic lands in the top 12.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lies in the top 10.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 02921, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
02816
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 55.77
Closest healthier
02921
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 64.38
Similar health profile
02341
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 60.16
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% | 23.0–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.4–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.5–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.6–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.8–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 82.1–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.3% | 72.0–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.3–77.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.2% | 82.5–89.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.9–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.2–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.3–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $137,181 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $462,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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