ZIP code
02904
in Providence, Rhode IslandPopulation 32,531
53.91/ 100
Ranked #10,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #67 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
Ranked #91 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,373 units
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.7 mi
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
15.6%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Homeownership rate
51.7%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Housing insecurity
16.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 02904, one of several in Providence, Rhode Island comes out in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,813th) and the bottom 13.0% of Rhode Island (67th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 0.8% nationally, walkability rests in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Transit sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 10.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 6.8% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02865, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
02860
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 45.21
Closest healthier
02865
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 60.85
Similar health profile
15332
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 55.77
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% | 23.7–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 32.5–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.2–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.7–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.3–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.8–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.9–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.6–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 79.2–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 33.9–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.7–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 28.0–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 33.7–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 42.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $67,003 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $339,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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