Photo: Swampyank at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Foster Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foster Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foster Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foster Center
Foster Center is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Foster Center with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Foster Center adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Foster Center is insured
Only 4.9% 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 Foster Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Foster Center adults…
Foster Center runs below RI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Foster Center is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Foster Center 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.
9.6% of Foster Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foster Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Care in and near Foster Center
No hospital or community health center in Foster Center 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 Foster Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Foster Center adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Foster Center 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.
Foster Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Foster Center adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Foster Center
Why doesn’t Foster Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Foster Center.
What hospital is closest to Foster Center?
Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Foster Center’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 Foster Center?
3 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, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foster Center.
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.