Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Melville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melville
Binge drinking is the habit Melville doesn’t win on
22.7% of adults binge drink, vs 16.8% across Rhode Island, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Melville
Melville runs below Rhode Island on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3% vs 6.3%), stroke (1.7% vs 3.2%) and diabetes (6% vs 11.1%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (Rhode Island 19%). Conditions ↓
Melville is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Habits ↓
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 Melville’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
Out of every 100 Melville adults…
Melville runs below RI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 1% of Melville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Melville
No hospital or community health center in Melville 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 Melville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Melville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How Melville adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Melville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Melville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Melville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport East | — | — | — | — | |
| Middletown | A | 28.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | ZIP 02842 |
| Jamestown | A+ | 26.3% | 10.4% | 7.3% | ZIP 02835 |
Newport East: 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 Melville adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Melville
Why doesn’t Melville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melville.
What hospital is closest to Melville?
Newport Hospital in Newport, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Melville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Melville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Newport Mental Health Center Clinic in Middletown, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melville.
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.