Comprehensive Health Information About 02917. The 02917 ZIP Code, which is associated with Smithfield, RI, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 1.8%. This is about 80% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly 25.9% of adults aged 18 and older in this Smithfield, RI region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 02917, about 20.0% exhibit binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 98.2% of residents in the 02917 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Rhode Island overall and 8% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Smithfield, RI region, approximately 87.2% 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 26.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02917, 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 02917, 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 02917 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.2% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 87.2% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 26.8% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.8% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.4% | 94.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 97.8% | 83.7% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 02917 ZIP Code in Providence County is high cholesterol. Approximately 29.2% 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 02917 is depression. An estimated 26.0% of adults 18 and older in this Rhode Island region deal with the issue of depression.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Smithfield, RI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02917 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 22.6% |
| High blood pressure | 25.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.3% |
| Current asthma | 11.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4.7% |
| Depression | 26.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.9% |
| High cholesterol | 29.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 02917 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 95.6% of adults in 02917 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 87.5% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Providence County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 78.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 77.9% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 02917 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 32.5% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 26.2% of 02917 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.0% |
| Current smoking | 10.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.4% |
| Obesity | 26.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.5% |
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 37.8 years in ZIP Code 02917 is 5% lower than the Rhode Island median age of 39.9 years and is 1% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.6% of residents in this Smithfield, 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 2.4% of the population in ZIP Code 02917 is living below the poverty line, which is 72% lower than the percentage of the population in Rhode Island living below the poverty line (8.6%) and 75% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02917, 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 02917 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,516 | $67,167 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $97,101 | $89,093 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $34,928 | $36,121 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $63,637 | $57,419 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $67,512 | $48,031 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02917 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% | 19.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.6% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02917, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02917 courtesy of loquol.
