Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Quonochontaug residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quonochontaug, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quonochontaug. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quonochontaug
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Quonochontaug
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.3% across Rhode Island. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.2% across Rhode Island. In all, Quonochontaug runs above Rhode Island on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Rhode Island 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Quonochontaug, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Rhode Island 33.8%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Quonochontaug keeps up with checkups
It beats Rhode Island on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.3% vs 84.1%) and dentist visits (78.9% vs 71.2%). 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 Quonochontaug’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Quonochontaug adults…
Quonochontaug runs above RI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quonochontaug is an older town: 40% 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 Quonochontaug as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quonochontaug adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Care in and near Quonochontaug
No hospital or community health center in Quonochontaug 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 Quonochontaug; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Quonochontaug adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Quonochontaug does better than Rhode Island.
1 in 4 Quonochontaug 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.
7.8% of Quonochontaug adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Quonochontaug 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 Quonochontaug adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Quonochontaug
Why doesn’t Quonochontaug have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quonochontaug.
What hospital is closest to Quonochontaug?
Westerly Hospital in Westerly, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Quonochontaug’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 Quonochontaug?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is WRHS Westerly Site in Westerly, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quonochontaug.
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.