Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Rhode Island, Warwick is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Warwick differs from Rhode Island on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warwick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warwick
Rhode Island sets a high bar
Warwick is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 38 Rhode Island towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Warwick
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Conditions ↓
Fewer Warwick adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Warwick’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Warwick’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warwick is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #29 of 38 in Rhode Island. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 72% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Warwick’s median household income is $88,708; among the 10,113 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Warwick adults…
Warwick runs below RI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Warwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Care in and near Warwick
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Warwick, 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 Warwick; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Warwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How Warwick adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Warwick adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Warwick and the towns around it
Warwick’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | B+ | 33% | 12.1% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Cranston | B+ | 31.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| North Kingstown | A+ | 27.4% | 8.8% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| West Warwick | B− | 34.8% | 12.1% | 15.2% | ZIP 02893 |
| East Greenwich | A | 29.6% | 10.6% | 9% | ZIP 02818 |
| Portsmouth | A | 26.7% | 10% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Barrington | A+ | 24.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | ZIP 02806 |
| East Providence | B− | 32.4% | 11.7% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warwick adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warwick
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warwick is better than Rhode Island on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Rhode Island figure falls inside Warwick’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warwick | RI | U.S. | vs RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%15–18.8 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.6 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 16.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%27.9–38.3 | 31.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%34.2–40.8 | 33.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.4–39.2 | 34.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.8–32.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8.1–11.8 | 14.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.3–14.6 | 11.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.7–27.3 | 25.4% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14–19 | 16.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.1–40.1 | 35% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.1–7 | 8.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86%83.5–88.2 | 84.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.1–74.8 | 71.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.9–91.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.3–80.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.2%70.7–77.7 | 73.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.3%79.9–88.4 | 82.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.8–28.1 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%30.1–37.6 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.4–22.8 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.7–12.5 | 15.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 13.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 13.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25–31.3 | 27.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.1–14 | 12.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.5% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Warwick
Is Warwick a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warwick is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #29 of 38 in Rhode Island. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warwick?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 38.3%, against 31.7% across Rhode Island and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warwick?
Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Warwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warwick have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7%), 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 Warwick 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 Warwick.
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.