ZIP code
02905
in Providence, Rhode IslandPopulation 25,012
50.64/ 100
Ranked #15,351 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #71 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
Ranked #97 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
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
1,077 units
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
27.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 02905, one of several in Providence, Rhode Island lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,351st) and the bottom 7.8% of Rhode Island (71st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 3.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Transit lies in the top 7.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness lands in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 6.3% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 02888, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 74%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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 ›
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.2 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.0 years — 1.9 years below them.
Ranked #1,541 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02888
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 56.22
Closest healthier
02903
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 57.54
Similar health profile
16636
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 52.88
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 | 21.2% | 19.3–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.9–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 28.9–34.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.3–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 72.1–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.4–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 62.3–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.9–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.5% | 78.0–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–36.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 35.7–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.9–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 29.3–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.7–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 25.5–30.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 21.6–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 20.9–25.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 36.5–43.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 30.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $62,908 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $371,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 78.2, 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