ZIP code
02885
in Warren, Rhode IslandPopulation 11,144
59.31/ 100
Ranked #5,352 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #48 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #64 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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
80.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
8.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Fiber broadband
0.81%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
1.2 days/year
in the bottom 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS35thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Warren, Rhode Island (ZIP 02885) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,352nd) and the bottom 38% of Rhode Island (48th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Transit rests in the top 9.1% nationally, and recreation is in the top 9.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers settles in the top 12.0% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 11.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 02806, 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 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
“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
02777
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.09
Closest healthier
02806
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 71.21
Similar health profile
02817
Rhode Island98% similar profile
Score 60.60
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 | 28.7% | 25.5–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.9–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.0–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 22.1–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.1–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.6–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.9% | 83.1–88.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.3–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 70.1–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.2–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.0% | 76.1–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 28.0–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.0–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 49.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $90,729 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $395,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 78.9, 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