Woonsocket, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Norfolk County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

43,074 Population 5,558/sq mi density

$58,614 Median Income $30,593 per capita

$268,000 Home Value $373,514 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

568 Violent Crime/100K 2,074 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$58,614 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$268,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

568 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K