Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Chepachet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chepachet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chepachet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chepachet
Chepachet keeps up with checkups
It beats Rhode Island on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.7% vs 71.2%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Chepachet
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Rhode Island 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Chepachet adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Rhode Island figure falls outside Chepachet’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chepachet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Out of every 100 Chepachet adults…
Chepachet runs below RI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Chepachet is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chepachet as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Chepachet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Care in and near Chepachet
No hospital or community health center in Chepachet itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chepachet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Chepachet adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Chepachet adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Chepachet and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | — | — | — | — |
Harmony: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chepachet adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chepachet
Why doesn’t Chepachet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chepachet.
What hospital is closest to Chepachet?
Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Chepachet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chepachet?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellone Primary Medical and Dental Care Behavioral Health Program in Pascoag, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chepachet.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Rhode Island figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.