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02907

in Providence, Rhode IslandPopulation 31,461

ZipVitals Score
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43.18/ 100

Ranked #24,214 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)

Ranked #76 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 1.3%)

Ranked #105 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

1,309 units

in the top 0.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

31%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

250 intersections/sq mi

in the top 1.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Uninsured (under 65)

21%

in the top 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

38.6%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Vision disability

10.0%

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

41.4%

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.91 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services 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 ›

Utility shut-off threat

18.8%

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

17.7%

in the top 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 02907, one of several in Providence, Rhode Island, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,214th) and the bottom 1.3% of Rhode Island (76th).

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A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 1.3% nationally, uninsured lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 4.9% nationally, loneliness lands in the top 2.4% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the top 3.5% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 1.4% nationally. Childcare settles in the top 2.9% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02903, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 69%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 93%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 7%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 24%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 28%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 3%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 27%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 2%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 2%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 22%

8%

Disability

healthier than 2%

7%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 65%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 90%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 5%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 3%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 5%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 26%

8%

Disability

healthier than 6%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults21.1%19.1–23.2
High blood pressure among adults34.0%31.3–36.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults4.2%3.9–4.6
Current asthma among adults12.5%11.3–13.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.3%5.7–6.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%6.2–7.6
Depression among adults21.5%19.0–24.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.8%14.3–17.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.4%29.7–35.3
Obesity among adults39.6%34.6–44.8
Stroke among adults3.7%3.4–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.8%17.1–22.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years21.0%18.5–23.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure74.3%71.8–76.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.3%78.6–83.9
Cholesterol screening among adults84.6%82.7–86.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.6%56.4–64.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults53.2%49.7–56.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.1%76.2–85.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.4%12.5–16.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.3%13.6–17.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults41.1%37.2–45.3
Short sleep duration among adults43.0%38.4–47.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults29.6%27.1–32.2
Frequent mental distress among adults20.0%18.2–21.9
Frequent physical distress among adults17.4%15.8–19.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.2%18.3–22.3
Any disability among adults37.0%33.8–40.6
Hearing disability among adults6.2%5.6–6.9
Independent living disability among adults12.0%10.9–13.2
Mobility disability among adults17.6%16.0–19.3
Self-care disability among adults6.2%5.7–6.7
Vision disability among adults10.0%9.2–10.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults29.6%26.6–33.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults38.6%35.6–41.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults34.5%31.2–38.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults31.0%28.3–34.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults17.7%16.0–19.6
Loneliness among adults41.4%37.9–45.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults18.8%16.9–20.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)RI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate22.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3646.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77
Uninsured 18–6413.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2863.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77
No HS diploma (25+)26.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50537.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77
Unemployment rate (16+)7.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77
Households without a vehicle19.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77
Broadband subscription88.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)44.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77
Homeownership rate36.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77
Foreign-born population55.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5536.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77
Single-parent households34.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75
Population 65+10.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77
Median age33.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76
Median household income$52,485$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71
Median home value$349,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73
Median gross rent$1,170$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,374 ($1,168–$1,781) n=59
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)RI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.6 yr ± 1.0778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.2 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 1.07 years of 78.6, 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