Pawtucket, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

75,280 Population 8,683/sq mi density

$67,436 Median Income $35,558 per capita

$286,200 Home Value $387,713 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 2,277 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$67,436 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$286,200 home value, $1,152/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,035

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,721

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:170

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,035
Dentist Ratio	1:1,721
Mental Health Ratio	1:170
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,036/100K