ZIP code
02916
in Rumford, Rhode IslandPopulation 8,695
57.02/ 100
Ranked #7,251 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #59 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #79 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.
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
76.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Transit access
4.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.4%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Dental provider access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Rumford, Rhode Island (ZIP 02916) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,251st) and the bottom 23% of Rhode Island (59th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled mammography is in the top 0.5% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 1.6% nationally. Civic settles in the top 3.6% nationally, and transit lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 7.7% nationally, outpatient lands in the top 8.5% nationally, and mental-health providers registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Walkability sits in the top 8.9% nationally, recreation rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 9.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
“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
02906
Rhode Islandless than 0.1 mi away
Score 65.70
Similar health profile
02790
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 56.17
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 | 28.0% | 25.4–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 32.2–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 32.9–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 26.8–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.4–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.6–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.3% | 73.1–79.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.2–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.2% | 81.1–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.1–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 31.4–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $95,263 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $404,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 80.3, 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