Health Profile of Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket 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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B
Pawtucket Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pawtucket | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pawtucket is 77.2 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, higher than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,829 residents in Pawtucket are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,313 334 men · 979 women
- 75–84 3,118 1,451 men · 1,667 women
- 65–74 5,781 2,719 men · 3,062 women
- 50–64 13,617 6,745 men · 6,872 women
Younger residents
15,862 residents in Pawtucket are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,647 2,280 boys · 2,367 girls
- 7–12 4,726 2,513 boys · 2,212 girls
- 3–7 3,734 1,948 boys · 1,786 girls
- 0–3 2,756 1,308 boys · 1,448 girls
About 3,630 residents in Pawtucket (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pawtucket | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Pawtucket is about 22% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of diabetes in Pawtucket is about 21% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of cancer in Pawtucket is about 18% lower than in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pawtucket | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pawtucket is about 51% higher than in Rhode Island. The rate of smoking in Pawtucket is about 21% higher than in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,952 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 421.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawtucket is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Pawtucket | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pawtucket is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pawtucket, RI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Pawtucket, RI is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 75,796 residents against a local median of 47,128. Pawtucket, RI's uninsured, at 4.7%, runs 36% below the 7.4% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 13.9% on uninsured, so Pawtucket, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pawtucket, RI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI | 75,796 | 77.2 yrs #3/4 | 4.7% #2/4 | 33.6% #3/4 |
| Central Falls, RI | 22,570 | 76.1 yrs | 17.1% | 40.2% |
| 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, Pawtucket, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Rhode Island, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Is Pawtucket, Rhode Island a healthy place to live?
Pawtucket, Rhode Island has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
People in Pawtucket, Rhode Island can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What percentage of Pawtucket, Rhode Island residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Pawtucket, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What percentage of Pawtucket, Rhode Island residents are obese?
33.6% of adults in Pawtucket, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points above the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
Compared with Rhode Island as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.8%, about 51% higher than the Rhode Island rate of 19.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 104,952 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 38.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 421.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawtucket is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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