ZIP code
02860
in Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPopulation 47,818
45.21/ 100
Ranked #22,187 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #75 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #104 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
872 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
220 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
40.8%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 02860, one of several in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,187th) and the bottom 2.6% of Rhode Island (75th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled loneliness lies in the top 3.8% nationally, homeownership settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle is in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 8.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and walkability lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Transit resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 8.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 02861, just across the boundary.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $61,539 predicts 78.2 years — 1.1 years below.
Ranked #1,519 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.0 ± 1.0 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.9 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,241 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02861
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 52.18
Closest healthier
02864
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 60.52
Similar health profile
15946
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 48.40
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 | 24.0% | 21.9–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 31.1–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.9% | 12.6–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.7–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.6–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 31.7–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 16.0–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.2–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.6–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 62.1–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 57.1–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 76.2–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 29.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 37.2–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 21.6–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.8–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 17.1–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 31.2–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.3–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 24.8–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.9% | 24.6–29.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.8–25.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 36.7–43.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 29.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $61,539 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $336,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,192 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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