ZIP code
02921
in Cranston, Rhode IslandPopulation 12,149
64.38/ 100
Ranked #2,257 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.1%)
Ranked #17 of 77 Rhode Island ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #17 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 15%)
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
85.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$147,204
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.9%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
56.8%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
3.2%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 02921, one of several in Cranston, Rhode Island lands in the top 7.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,257th) and the top 22% of Rhode Island (17th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled mammography is in the top 0.4% nationally, and household income stands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally, transportation lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Against that, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 9.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 02818, about 3.3 miles away. On a broader view, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
“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 12.5; chronic-disease standing 79.4 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,101 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
02816
Rhode Islandshares a border
Score 55.77
Closest healthier
02818
Rhode Islandabout 3.3 mi away
Score 65.12
Similar health profile
16506
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 62.05
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 29.1–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.8–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.9–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.2–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.4% | 3.6–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.8–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.7–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.6% | 72.3–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.9–79.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.5% | 81.5–88.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.9–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.2–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | RI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (0.0–17.9%) n=77 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 3.7% (0.0–9.3%) n=77 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (1.2–17.4%) n=77 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.8% (20.4–68.2%) n=77 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (0.0–8.3%) n=77 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.1%) n=77 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.9% | 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 | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.7% (38.8–95.1%) n=77 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.1%) n=77 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 6.9% (1.6–20.3%) n=77 |
| Single-parent households | 57.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.0% (35.9–70.5%) n=75 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.1% (10.7–35.3%) n=77 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.0 yr (34.6–53.3) n=76 |
| Median household income | $147,204 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $102,118 ($62,908–$137,181) n=71 |
| Median home value | $535,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $411,900 ($336,020–$633,580) n=73 |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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