ZIP code
02881
in Kingston, Rhode IslandPopulation 7,687
60.52/ 100
Ranked #4,461 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #39 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #50 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
High cholesterol
17%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
14.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.9%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
89%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
4.0%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
12.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Kingston, Rhode Island (ZIP 02881), in overall standing, comes out in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,461st) and the bottom 49% of Rhode Island (39th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, obesity resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 0.9% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas stands in the top 0.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and loneliness stands in the top 2.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02874, 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
in the top 0.9%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.5 ± 2.2 years. A median household income of $56,472 predicts 77.8 years — 2.7 years above.
Ranked #545 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02874
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 68.16
Closest healthier
02879
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 65.04
Similar health profile
14109
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.10
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 | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.2–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.0% | 17.8–26.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 47.6% | 45.2–49.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 74.8–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.9% | 69.3–78.0 |
| 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 | 68.1% | 64.4–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.9% | 78.9–88.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 12.8–19.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 29.5–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–26.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.5% | 1.3–1.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.1–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 8.9–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.5% | 36.9–46.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 80.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.0% | 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 | 13.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 4.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 19.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $56,472 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $575,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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