Westerly, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

18,528 Population 1,170/sq mi density

$82,333 Median Income $47,826 per capita

$400,200 Home Value $601,250 Zillow

$1,243 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

67 Violent Crime/100K 1,081 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,333 median income, 2.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$400,200 home value, $1,243/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

67 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% 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

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.1%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% 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	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.1%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	6.1%

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