ZIP code
02919
in Johnston, Rhode IslandPopulation 29,802
55.85/ 100
Ranked #8,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #64 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #85 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
85.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & 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
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
61.5%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Johnston, Rhode Island (ZIP 02919) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,445th) and the bottom 17% of Rhode Island (64th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled mammography settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and childcare resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Transit registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Mental-health providers stands in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 12.6% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 13.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, and modeled pfas settles in the top 7.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 02828, 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 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 9.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 61.7 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,582 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02828
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 62.24
Closest healthier
02857
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 60.63
Similar health profile
17821
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 55.13
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 | 27.0% | 24.6–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.7–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.8–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.5–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.9–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 89.0–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.7–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.4–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 81.1–88.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.4–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 26.4–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.7–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.3% (87.7–100.0%) n=77 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.7% (18.9–42.2%) n=77 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $91,775 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $355,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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