Comprehensive Health Information About 02885. ZIP Code 02885, which is linked to Warren, RI, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.7%. This is an estimated 69% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults 18 years and older in age in this Warren, RI region, an estimated 24.5% suffer from depression. In regard to health risk behaviors in 02885, it is estimated that approximately 30.0% of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 97.3% of residents in the 02885 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Rhode Island overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Warren, RI region, approximately 72.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.4% of those insured in Rhode Island and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 39.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02885, versus 37.0% in Rhode Island and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 02885, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 02885 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.3% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 72.7% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 39.2% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.7% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.1% | 94.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 93.2% | 83.7% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 02885 ZIP Code in Bristol County is high cholesterol. Approximately 34.9% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 02885 is high blood pressure. An estimated 31.7% of adults 18 and older in this Rhode Island region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Warren, RI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02885 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.2% |
| High blood pressure | 31.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.7% |
| Current asthma | 11.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6.9% |
| Depression | 24.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.1% |
| High cholesterol | 34.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 02885 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94.2% of adults in 02885 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 89.9% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Bristol County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 78.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 80.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 73.5% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 02885 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 30.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 25.5% of 02885 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| Current smoking | 14.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.0% |
| Obesity | 25.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.0% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 48.3 years in ZIP Code 02885 is 21% higher than the Rhode Island median age of 39.9 years and is 27% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 24.8% of residents in this Warren, RI region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of Rhode Island residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 9.4% of the population in ZIP Code 02885 is living below the poverty line, which is 9% higher than the percentage of the population in Rhode Island living below the poverty line (8.6%) and 1% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02885, the state of Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 02885 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,486 | $67,167 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $79,474 | $89,093 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $37,348 | $36,121 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $57,048 | $57,419 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $49,313 | $48,031 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02885 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% | 19.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 24.8% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02885, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02885 courtesy of loquol.
