ZIP code
02864
in Cumberland, Rhode IslandPopulation 36,820
60.52/ 100
Ranked #4,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #40 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #51 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 46%)
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
84.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
81.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
427 units
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Park land
15.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
69.1%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS69thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Cumberland, Rhode Island (ZIP 02864), on the composite measure, lands in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,466th) and the bottom 48% of Rhode Island (40th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled mammography rests in the top 0.7% nationally, subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Park land lands in the top 8.6% nationally, household income resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 12.9% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 13.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas is in the top 1.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 02093, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 75.6 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,101 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02093
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.08
Closest healthier
02802
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 63.01
Similar health profile
15135
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 58.72
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 | 25.1% | 22.8–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 29.2–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.4–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 25.2–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.7–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 82.0–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.9–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.4% | 71.1–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 69.9–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.9% | 80.8–88.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.6–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.8–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 31.4–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $117,522 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $431,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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