Health Profile of Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston 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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A
Cranston Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cranston | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cranston is 80.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, higher than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,341 residents in Cranston are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,147 722 men · 1,425 women
- 75–84 3,973 1,632 men · 2,341 women
- 65–74 7,516 3,419 men · 4,097 women
- 50–64 16,705 8,159 men · 8,546 women
Younger residents
15,804 residents in Cranston are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,711 2,584 boys · 2,127 girls
- 7–12 4,706 2,399 boys · 2,306 girls
- 3–7 3,684 1,717 boys · 1,967 girls
- 0–3 2,704 1,218 boys · 1,486 girls
About 3,683 residents in Cranston (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cranston | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.3% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cranston are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cranston | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cranston is about 21% higher than in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,392 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cranston is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.71 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 | Cranston | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.85 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cranston is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cranston, RI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Cranston, RI is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 83,232 residents against a local median of 65,005. Cranston, RI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 29.3% against 32.6%. Cranston, RI has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI | 83,232 | 80.2 yrs #1/5 | 5.3% #3/5 | 29.3% #1/5 |
| Providence, RI | 191,427 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| Warwick, RI | 82,883 | 79.0 yrs | 3.3% | 31.8% |
| East Providence, RI | 47,128 | 79.1 yrs | 3.2% | 30.3% |
| Central Falls, RI | 22,570 | 76.1 yrs | 17.1% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cranston, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Rhode Island, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cranston, Rhode Island.
What is the health grade for Cranston, Rhode Island?
Cranston, Rhode Island has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Cranston, Rhode Island?
People in Cranston, Rhode Island can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What percentage of Cranston, Rhode Island residents are uninsured?
5.3% of residents in Cranston, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.9 points above the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What percentage of Cranston, Rhode Island residents are obese?
29.3% of adults in Cranston, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cranston, Rhode Island?
Compared with Rhode Island as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.1%, about 21% higher than the Rhode Island rate of 19.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cranston, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,392 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cranston is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.71 lifetimes a year.
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