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ZIP code

02841

in Newport, Rhode IslandPopulation 1,426

64.35/ 100

Ranked #2,268 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.1%)

Ranked #18 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 23%)

Ranked #18 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 16%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

High cholesterol

15.9%

in the bottom 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

28.1%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

14.1%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$181,458

in the top 1.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

2.4%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

1.4%

in the bottom 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

0.70%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

3.2%

in the bottom 0.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 02841, one of several in Newport, Rhode Island, by its composite score, sits in the top 7.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,268th) and the top 23% of Rhode Island (18th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Household income sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 2.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.2% nationally, slow internet speeds stands at the national maximum, and homeownership registers at the national minimum.

Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 02835, about 0.9 miles away.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.4%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 64%

11%

Disability

healthier than 96%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 96%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 78%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 43%

16%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.00%

14%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

in the top 0.00%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 61%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Preventive Care

in the bottom 0.6%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 35%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 7%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.4%

21%

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.00%

14%

Disability

in the top 0.8%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

in the top 0.00%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 64%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 1%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 36%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 15%

8%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults5.8%4.9–6.9
High blood pressure among adults14.1%12.0–16.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults1.4%1.2–1.5
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.6–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults1.4%1.1–1.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults2.3%1.7–3.1
Depression among adults24.4%20.9–28.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults2.4%2.0–2.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened15.9%13.8–18.6
Obesity among adults24.4%19.8–30.0
Stroke among adults0.7%0.6–0.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.7%8.8–12.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.8%6.1–13.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure30.5%26.7–35.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.5%68.7–78.1
Cholesterol screening among adults71.7%64.8–77.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.6%63.2–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.1%56.5–63.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.0%75.3–85.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults28.1%24.1–33.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.5%5.6–11.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults16.5%12.2–21.7
Short sleep duration among adults32.2%27.6–37.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults12.4%9.3–16.8
Frequent mental distress among adults20.1%16.4–24.4
Frequent physical distress among adults7.5%5.9–9.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.1%12.9–22.5
Any disability among adults21.7%16.8–27.8
Hearing disability among adults2.7%2.2–3.3
Independent living disability among adults6.9%5.2–9.5
Mobility disability among adults3.2%2.4–4.1
Self-care disability among adults1.4%1.1–1.9
Vision disability among adults3.4%2.7–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.7%17.7–28.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.8%10.8–22.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.0%8.7–18.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.7%9.3–16.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.7%7.9–14.2
Loneliness among adults40.0%34.1–45.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.2–10.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)RI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3646.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77
Uninsured 18–6458.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2863.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77
No HS diploma (25+)1.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77
Bachelor's or higher (25+)71.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50537.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77
Broadband subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77
Homeownership rate0.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77
Foreign-born population14.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5536.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77
Single-parent households40.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77
Median age25.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76
Median household income$181,458$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71
Median home value$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73
Median gross rent$3,501$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,374 ($1,168–$1,781) n=59
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)RI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured