ZIP code
02915
in Riverside, Rhode IslandPopulation 16,752
57.56/ 100
Ranked #6,754 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #55 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #73 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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
85.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST55thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
1.1 days/year
in the bottom 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS35thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Riverside, Rhode Island (ZIP 02915), by its overall standing, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,754th) and the bottom 29% of Rhode Island (55th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled mammography stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and colon screening lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Transit resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 16% nationally, mental-health providers registers in the top 17% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 18% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 02771, 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 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 83%
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%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
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 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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
02771
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.70
Closest healthier
02806
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 71.21
Similar health profile
01542
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 56.00
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% | 25.3–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 32.2–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.8–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.9–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.2–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.5–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.2% | 71.8–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.0–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.2% | 81.2–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.2–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.7–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 32.0–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 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 | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 56.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $84,414 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $357,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 78.8, 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