ZIP code
02837
in Little Compton, Rhode IslandPopulation 3,584
65.89/ 100
Ranked #1,665 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.2%)
Ranked #10 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #10 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 9.0%)
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
79.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
26.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Mammography
84.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$134,750
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Little Compton, Rhode Island (ZIP 02837) lands in the top 5.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,665th) and the top 13.0% of Rhode Island (10th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled colon screening is in the top 0.4% nationally, transportation sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests at the national minimum. Modeled mammography registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Household income settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 02871, about 0.7 miles away, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
02790
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.17
Closest healthier
02871
Rhode Islandabout 0.7 mi away
Score 67.15
Similar health profile
02637
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 67.28
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 | 31.7% | 28.3–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.3–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 4.8–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.2–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.3% | 21.6–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.5–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 2.6–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.6–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 87.3% | 85.0–89.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.2% | 91.7–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.1% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.8–83.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.4% | 79.4–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.0% | 5.7–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 14.2–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.2% | 22.2–30.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 10.4–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.5% | 18.6–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.1–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.5–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 3.7–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.2–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 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+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 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 | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 71.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 39.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 60.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $134,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $783,400 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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