Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clayville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clayville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clayville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clayville
Cancer and arthritis run high in Clayville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.2%), vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Conditions ↓
Fewer Clayville 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Clayville is insured
Only 4.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.2% across Rhode Island. Checkups ↓
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 Clayville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clayville adults…
Clayville runs above RI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Clayville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clayville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Care in and near Clayville
No hospital or community health center in Clayville 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 Clayville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Clayville adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Clayville 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.
Clayville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clayville adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clayville
Why doesn’t Clayville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clayville.
What hospital is closest to Clayville?
Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Clayville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Clayville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical and Dental Care in Foster, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clayville.
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.