Health Profile of Central Falls, Rhode Island
Central Falls Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Central Falls Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Central Falls | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Central Falls is 76.1 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1%, higher than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,078 residents in Central Falls are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 278 57 men · 221 women
- 75–84 569 249 men · 321 women
- 65–74 1,065 482 men · 583 women
- 50–64 3,166 1,499 men · 1,667 women
Younger residents
6,155 residents in Central Falls are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,746 872 boys · 874 girls
- 7–12 1,665 956 boys · 709 girls
- 3–7 1,482 777 boys · 706 girls
- 0–3 1,262 593 boys · 669 girls
About 777 residents in Central Falls (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Central Falls | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Central Falls is about 54% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of obesity in Central Falls is about 46% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of cancer in Central Falls is about 39% lower than in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Central Falls | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.8% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Central Falls is about 114% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of smoking in Central Falls is about 52% higher than in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,569 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,258 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Central Falls is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.77 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Central Falls | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.39 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Central Falls is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Central Falls, RI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Central Falls, RI is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,570 residents against a local median of 75,796. Central Falls, RI's uninsured, at 17.1%, runs 261% above the 4.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 40.2% against a local median of 33.4%, 20% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Central Falls, RI reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves sit within 4.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Central Falls, RI, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Central Falls, RI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls, RI | 22,570 | 76.1 yrs #4/4 | 17.1% #4/4 | 40.2% #4/4 |
| Pawtucket, RI | 75,796 | 77.2 yrs | 4.7% | 33.6% |
| Providence, RI | 191,427 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| East Providence, RI | 47,128 | 79.1 yrs | 3.2% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Central Falls, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of C, making it worse than Rhode Island, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Central Falls, Rhode Island.
Is Central Falls, Rhode Island a healthy place to live?
Central Falls, Rhode Island has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
People in Central Falls, Rhode Island can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
17.1% of residents in Central Falls, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 12.7 points above the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
40.2% of adults in Central Falls, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 12.6 points above the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Central Falls, Rhode Island?
Compared with Rhode Island as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 40.8%, about 114% higher than the Rhode Island rate of 19.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Central Falls, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,569 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,258 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Central Falls is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.77 lifetimes a year.
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