ZIP code
02873
in Rockville, Rhode IslandPopulation 124
58.73/ 100
Ranked #5,803 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #52 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #70 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
80.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
5.1%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.1 mi
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Rockville, Rhode Island (ZIP 02873) stands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,803rd) and the bottom 32% of Rhode Island (52nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: poverty stands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 1.3% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the top 6.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 02832, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
02832
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 61.52
Closest healthier
02833
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 59.69
Similar health profile
15055
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 65.43
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 | 28.6% | 25.3–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 30.7–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.0–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.1–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 24.2–35.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 81.9–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.1–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.6% | 72.9–80.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.1–76.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 75.9–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 9.9–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 16.5–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.2–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 12.8–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 22.2–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 9.5–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.5–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 7.8–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
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+) | 82.3% | 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) | 80.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 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 | 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+ | 57.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 66.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $46,406 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $360,200 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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