Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Rhode Island, North Providence is healthier than 16% of graded towns
North Providence trails Rhode Island on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 02904, 02911. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Providence
What’s behind North Providence’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Providence is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #32 of 38 in Rhode Island. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). North Providence’s median household income is $83,756; among the 10,481 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 North Providence adults…
On every condition, North Providence is about the same as Rhode Island. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Providence
1 hospital and 1 community health center in North Providence, 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 North Providence; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of North Providence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How North Providence adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
4 in 10 North Providence adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of North Providence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
North Providence and the towns around it
North Providence’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence | B | 33% | 11.4% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Johnston | B | 31.8% | 11.2% | 11.9% | ZIP 02919 |
| Providence | C+ | 34.4% | 11.5% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Pawtucket | C | 35.6% | 12.2% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Smithfield | A | 26.9% | 8.8% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln | A | 29.1% | 10% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Providence adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Providence
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Providence is better than Rhode Island on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Rhode Island figure falls inside North Providence’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Providence | RI | U.S. | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.5–20.5 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.4 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.2–19.8 | 16.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%28.4–37.9 | 31.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.9–36.6 | 33.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.9–36.8 | 34.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.8–27.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.5–14.1 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.6–14.6 | 14.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 11.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24.4–31.4 | 25.4% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.9–18.2 | 16.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.1–42 | 35% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 8.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.9%81.3–86.1 | 84.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.2–70.3 | 71.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.5–90.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%75.3–79.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%68–75 | 73.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.8%79.5–87.5 | 82.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.8–26.4 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%33.9–41 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.6 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%16.2–20.2 | 15.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 13.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.2–10.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%14–18.3 | 13.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.9–33.2 | 27.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12–15 | 12.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 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 North Providence
Is North Providence a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Providence is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #32 of 38 in Rhode Island. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Providence?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 37.9%, against 31.7% across Rhode Island and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Providence?
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, 0.4 miles in a straight line from North Providence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Providence have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.5%), 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 North Providence 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 North Providence.
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.