Melville, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,840 Population 876/sq mi density

$103,393 Median Income $37,013 per capita

$2,591 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

397 Violent Crime/100K 4,074 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$103,393 median income, 1.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.1%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

74.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,201

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,030

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:244

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	74.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,201
Dentist Ratio	1:1,030
Mental Health Ratio	1:244
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	92.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,880/100K