ZIP code
02874
in Saunderstown, Rhode IslandPopulation 6,379
68.16/ 100
Ranked #984 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.1%)
Ranked #3 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 3.9%)
Ranked #3 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 2.7%)
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.
Median household income
$159,861
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99.5%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.0%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›The read
Saunderstown, Rhode Island (ZIP 02874), overall, ranks in the top 3.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (984th) and the top 3.9% of Rhode Island (3rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: household income sits in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled mammography lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, transportation rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the top 5.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled nitrate sits in the top 5.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 02835, about 0.4 miles away, comes out healthier overall.
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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
02822
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 61.34
Closest healthier
02835
Rhode Islandabout 0.4 mi away
Score 69.73
Similar health profile
01921
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 69.20
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 | 26.0% | 23.1–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.6–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 21.7–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 3.0–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.7–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.9% | 83.2–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.0–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.8% | 73.1–80.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.5–81.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.0% | 79.1–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.9–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $159,861 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $713,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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