Photo: Timothy J. Quill · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Shoreham is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
New Shoreham differs from Rhode Island on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 02807. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Shoreham
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in New Shoreham
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.3% across Rhode Island. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.6% across Rhode Island. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. In all, New Shoreham runs above Rhode Island on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Rhode Island 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Shoreham, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Rhode Island 33.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
New Shoreham adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.5% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.3% vs 16.7%) and lack of emotional support (18% vs 22%) all run below Rhode Island. Mind & connection ↓
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 New Shoreham’s likely range; New Shoreham’s figures come from ZIP code 02807, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind New Shoreham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Shoreham is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). New Shoreham’s median household income is $83,190; among the 10,516 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Shoreham adults…
New Shoreham runs above RI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Shoreham is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Shoreham as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Shoreham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How New Shoreham adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Shoreham does better than Rhode Island.
1 in 4 New Shoreham 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.
Care in and near New Shoreham
1 community health center in New Shoreham, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 New Shoreham; ≈ 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.
24 miles of trails across 52 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of New Shoreham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
New Shoreham and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shoreham | B+ | 30.7% | 12.7% | 12.9% | ZIP 02807 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Shoreham adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Shoreham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Shoreham is better than Rhode Island on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Rhode Island figure falls inside New Shoreham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Shoreham | RI | U.S. | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%14.6–22.9 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.1–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12–16.5 | 16.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%25.2–36 | 31.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.6–14.9 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.3–45.4 | 33.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.4–42.9 | 34.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.5–37.5 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%10.9–13.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8–10.9 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%7.5–12.4 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.4 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%9.4–16.4 | 11.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%18.6–28.7 | 25.4% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.1–16.7 | 16.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%27.2–36.7 | 35% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.4–8.2 | 8.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 87.1%84.6–89.2 | 84.1% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.6%70.5–76.7 | 71.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.1–92.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.4–84.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 73.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.5%77.1–87.2 | 82.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.6–25 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%23.6–31.6 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%14.8–21.4 | 22% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%8.8–15.4 | 15.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%6.9–11 | 13.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.2–8 | 8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.3–8 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%8.9–16.5 | 13.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%25.1–35.1 | 27.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%12.2–18.9 | 12.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.4–15.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.1–11 | 6.5% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.3–6.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%6.9–10.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.4–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Rhode Island figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New Shoreham
Is New Shoreham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Shoreham is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Shoreham?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 36%, against 31.7% across Rhode Island and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Shoreham?
South County Hospital in Wakefield, 16.9 miles in a straight line from New Shoreham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Shoreham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–8.2%), against 8.2% across Rhode Island.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in New Shoreham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Shoreham.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.