ZIP code
02875
in Shannock, Rhode IslandPopulation 44
65.11/ 100
Ranked #1,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #14 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #14 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 12.5%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
85.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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
76.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
36.4%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.6%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Shannock, Rhode Island (ZIP 02875) ranks in the top 6.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,963rd) and the top 18% of Rhode Island (14th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and poverty resides at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, and modeled colon screening sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, transportation stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 0.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 02812, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
02812
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 67.71
Closest healthier
02892
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 66.13
Similar health profile
18051
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 62.93
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 | 25.9% | 22.6–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.1–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.9–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 22.5–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.8% | 2.7–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.0–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.4% | 82.6–87.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.5–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.2% | 72.1–80.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.9–78.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 75.6–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 6.7–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 12.2–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 27.7–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.6% | 16.8–24.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.9–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.0–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.2–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.2–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.9–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.7–6.1 |
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+) | 63.6% | 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 | 36.4% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 63.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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