ZIP code
02872
in Prudence Island, Rhode IslandPopulation 156
63.54/ 100
Ranked #2,694 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.5%)
Ranked #21 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #21 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.4%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Prudence Island, Rhode Island (ZIP 02872) places in the top 8.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,694th) and the top 27% of Rhode Island (21st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and poverty is at the national minimum. Homeownership lands at the national maximum, modeled mammography stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 02871, about 0.4 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
02889
Rhode Islandabout 0.2 mi away
Score 54.50
Closest healthier
02871
Rhode Islandabout 0.4 mi away
Score 67.15
Similar health profile
02652
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 64.05
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 | 34.9% | 31.1–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 37.7–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.7% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.8–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 22.6–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.5–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 2.6–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 80.4–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.3% | 86.2–90.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.9% | 92.7–95.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.4% | 73.8–80.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.9% | 78.9–88.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.3–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 15.4–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 23.4–32.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 11.6–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 20.2–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.7–9.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.1–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.2–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.1–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 74.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 77.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 71.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $131,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $597,200 | $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 | 85.1 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 85.1, 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