Kingston, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

6,953 Population 4,457/sq mi density

$82,143 Median Income $14,838 per capita

$493,500 Home Value $660,841 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

64 Violent Crime/100K 1,116 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$82,143 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$493,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

64 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

82.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,474

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.4%

Annual Dental Visit

72.6%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,220

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:263

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,474

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.4%
Annual Dental Visit	72.6%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,220
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:263
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	95.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,474/100K