ZIP code
02911
in North Providence, Rhode IslandPopulation 15,653
56.63/ 100
Ranked #7,612 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #60 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #80 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
4.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, North Providence, Rhode Island (ZIP 02911) comes out in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,612th) and the bottom 22% of Rhode Island (60th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: walkability is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled mammography resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Transit sits in the top 6.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 12.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the top 10.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02917, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
02904
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 53.91
Closest healthier
02917
Rhode Islandless than 0.1 mi away
Score 62.30
Similar health profile
17860
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 56.20
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 | 23.8% | 21.6–26.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.8–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.6–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 29.8–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 27.3–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 74.0–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.7–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.0–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.6–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.9–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.2% | 79.9–87.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.4–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 32.0–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 25.5–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.5–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 34.1–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
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 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $89,456 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $360,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,524 | $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 ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 78.5, 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