#1Barrington
Bristol County · 16,961 peopleHealth grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 38 in RI
Barrington, #1 on this list · Photo: Brian McGuirk · CC BY-SA 2.0Rhode Island rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Rhode Island
Barrington ranks first on health among Rhode Island’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 26 of the 38 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
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#2Jamestown
Newport County · 5,480 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 38 in RI
#3North Kingstown
Washington County · 27,885 peopleHealth grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 38 in RI
All 38 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
38 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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3North KingstownWashington County · 27,885 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 38
5South KingstownWashington County · 32,009 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 38
24North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,990 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 38
28BurrillvilleProvidence County · 16,927 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 38
32North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,833 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 38
33East ProvidenceProvidence County · 48,249 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #32 of 38
38Central FallsProvidence County · 23,124 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #38 of 38
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Rhode Island?
Barrington (Bristol County) ranks first on health among 38 towns, with an A+; Jamestown and North Kingstown follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (38 in Rhode Island). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Rhode Island page.
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