Rhode Island

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2021 Population
1.09M
3.23% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
2.78% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$74,489
5.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$292,600
5.78% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
531,710
3.64% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Rhode Island had a population of 1.09M people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $74,489. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rhode Island grew from 1.06M to 1.09M, a 3.23% increase and its median household income grew from $70,305 to $74,489, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rhode Island are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), Other (Hispanic) (5.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.41%).

22.4% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Rhode Island are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rhode Island are University of Rhode Island (4,782 degrees awarded in 2021), Brown University (3,032 degrees), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,343 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rhode Island was $292,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Rhode Island drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rhode Island was 2 cars per household.

Rhode Island borders Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Rhode Island is home to a population of 1.09M people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.6% of Rhode Island residents were born outside of the country (159k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (771k people) in Rhode Island than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.5k White (Hispanic) and 59.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rhode Island are Spanish (131,450 households), Portuguese (28,440 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (9,582 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2021 there were 1,091,949 residents in Rhode Island.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (156,169 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (122,003 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (125,723 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
557,358
Women
51%
534,591
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 1,091,949 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

93.8%
2021 Citizenship
93.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Rhode Island residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rhode Island was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rhode Island
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    771k ± 1.25k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    70.5k ± 3.23k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    59.2k ± 1.99k
16.4%
Hispanic Population
179k people

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (771k people) in Rhode Island than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.5k White (Hispanic) and 59.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.4% of the people in Rhode Island are hispanic (179k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    31,669 ± 4,305 people
  2. Guatemala
    16,911 ± 3,168 people
  3. Portugal
    12,920 ± 2,774 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 31,669 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,911 and Portugal with 12,920.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
159k people
14.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
152k people

As of 2021, 14.6% of Rhode Island residents (159k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rhode Island was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    131,450 households (12.7%)
  2. Portuguese
    28,440 households (2.74%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    9,582 households (0.924%)

22.4% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rhode Island was Spanish. 12.7% of the households in Rhode Island reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18,700 ± 871
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,491 ± 834
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,451 ± 608

Rhode Island has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Rhode Island employs 532k people. The largest industries in Rhode Island are Restaurants & Food Services (34,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (32,465 people), and Construction (29,545 people), and the highest paying industries are Textile & fabric finishing & coating mills ($154,168), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($153,951), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($148,923).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,219. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
252,434
Women
49.2%
260,625
Men
50.8%

The workforce of Rhode Island in 2020 was 513,059 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2021 there were 531,710 people working in Rhode Island. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (40,362 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (30,396 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (29,954 people).

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Occupations

532k
2021 Value
3.64%
1 Year growth
± 3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 513k employees to 532k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rhode Island, are Customer service representatives (12,328 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (12,176 people), and Registered nurses (11,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rhode Island.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

532k
2021 Value
3.64%
1 Year growth
± 3.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rhode Island grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 513k employees to 532k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rhode Island, are Restaurants & Food Services (34,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (32,465 people), and Construction (29,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rhode Island, though some of these residents may live in Rhode Island and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,761
Median earning men ± $615
$38,647
Median earning women ± $753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,096), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,818), and Information ($63,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,166), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,284), and Wholesale Trade ($46,439).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 23,766
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 14,556
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 11,886
    Manufacturing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $30M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $20.5M
    Manufacturing
  3. $15M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.8B
  2. $8.26B
  3. $5.82B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $13.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($8.26B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($5.82B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.5B
2020 Value in Rhode Island
$99.7B
Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island
79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% to $99.7B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $12.5B
  2. $4.54B
  3. $2.93B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.5B, followed by Connecticut with $4.54B and New York and $2.93B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

The most partisan county was Newport County, RI with 63.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.
Popular Vote for Rhode Island
59.5% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in Rhode Island
  1. 63.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. 63.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. 60.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Rhode Island was Newport County, RI with 63.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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US Senators from Rhode Island

Jack Reed
Senator from Rhode Island2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator from Rhode Island1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Rhode Island awarded 21,951 degrees. The student population of Rhode Island in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 32,256 male students and 44,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rhode Island are White (13,493 and 65.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,477 and 12%), Black or African American (1,467 and 7.12%), and Unknown (1,412 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Rhode Island by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,782 and 21.8%), Brown University (3,032 and 13.8%), and Community College of Rhode Island (2,343 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Rhode Island are General Studies (1,242 and 5.66%), General Business Administration & Management (1,046 and 4.77%), and Registered Nursing (1,008 and 4.59%).

The median tuition costs in Rhode Island are $40,263 for private four year colleges, and $11,264 and $27,874 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Rhode Island, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 76,580 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 76,580 students enrolled in Rhode Island, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44,660 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 584 degree-majors awarded
  2. 626 degree-majors awarded
  3. 621 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rhode Island was General Business Administration & Management with 584 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,782 degrees awarded
  2. 3,032 degrees awarded
  3. 2,343 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,782 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rhode Island, which is 0.712 times less than the 12,820 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,493 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,477 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,263) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,754) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,546) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rhode Island in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (183k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Rhode Island was $292,600 in 2021, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $276,600 to $292,600, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Rhode Island is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rhode Island have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rhode Island is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rhode Island is $74,489. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rhode Island was Bristol County, RI with a value of $95,102, followed by Washington County, RI and Newport County, RI, with respective values of $92,001 and $90,435.

In 2022, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.32%.

Property

$292,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,248
$265,851
Median Property Taxes
±$3,832

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2021
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.3% of the housing units in Rhode Island were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rhode Island was Bristol County, RI with a value of $95,102, followed by Washington County, RI and Newport County, RI, with respective values of $92,001 and $90,435.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,489
Median Household Income
± $1,058
427k
Number of Households
± 5,392

In 2021, the median household income of the 427k households in Rhode Island grew to $74,489 from the previous year's value of $70,305.

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Wage Distribution

0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2021, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.134% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.03%)
  3. Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in Rhode Island drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.03%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rhode Island have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Rhode Island have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rhode Island distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rhode Island have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.32%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rhode Island (118k out of 1.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rhode Island is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 229 in Rhode Island. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.4 per 100,000 population.

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pulseHealth

95.6% of the population of Rhode Island has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

994 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1,006 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.42%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rhode Island grew by 3.19% from 4.28% to 4.42%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in Rhode Island.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Rhode Island.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.98% in Rhode Island.

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