Providence, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

190,214 Population 10,332/sq mi density

$66,772 Median Income $36,694 per capita

$322,800 Home Value $420,051 Zillow

$1,333 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

496 Violent Crime/100K 3,011 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$66,772 median income, 4.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$322,800 home value, $1,333/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% 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

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% 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	36.3%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	14.9%

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