ZIP code
02893
in West Warwick, Rhode IslandPopulation 31,173
52.80/ 100
Ranked #12,375 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #68 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
Ranked #94 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Mammography
83%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
98.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
303 units
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
98.3%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, West Warwick, Rhode Island (ZIP 02893) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,375th) and the bottom 11.7% of Rhode Island (68th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled mammography rests in the top 2.4% nationally, walkability registers in the top 7.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes is in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and transit sits in the top 11.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands in the top 12.4% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands in the top 12.0% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. On the overall standing, ZIP 02816, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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
02816
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 55.77
Closest healthier
02818
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 65.12
Similar health profile
01129
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 52.93
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 | 27.8% | 25.1–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 33.1–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.9–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.4–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.6–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.8–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.8–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.3–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.9–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.4–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 78.3–87.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 32.0–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 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 | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $77,608 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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