General Health Overview
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Metric
Kent County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
78.9
79.9
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
3.0%
4.3%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Kent County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Diabetes
9.0%
9.0%
11.3%
Cancer
7.3%
7.0%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
6.3%
6.0%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
12.0%
11.6%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Kent County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Smokers
17.3%
14.8%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
17.0%
17.7%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
18.4%
19.1%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Kent County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.38
5.30
6.09
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