Health Profile of Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick 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
Warwick Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Warwick is 79.0 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, higher than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,364 residents in Warwick are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,317 687 men · 1,631 women
- 75–84 5,035 1,904 men · 3,131 women
- 65–74 9,271 4,151 men · 5,120 women
- 50–64 18,741 8,867 men · 9,873 women
Younger residents
13,845 residents in Warwick are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,172 2,278 boys · 1,894 girls
- 7–12 4,158 1,985 boys · 2,173 girls
- 3–7 3,255 1,605 boys · 1,650 girls
- 0–3 2,260 1,221 boys · 1,040 girls
About 5,019 residents in Warwick (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Warwick is about 15% higher than in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.4% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Warwick are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,287 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 462.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warwick is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Warwick | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.48 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Warwick is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Warwick, RI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Warwick, RI is typical in size for this group, 82,883 residents against a local median of 79,514, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Warwick, RI's uninsured, at 3.3%, runs 35% below the 5.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Warwick, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warwick, RI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI | 82,883 | 79.0 yrs #3/5 | 3.3% #2/5 | 31.8% #3/5 |
| Cranston, RI | 83,232 | 80.2 yrs | 5.3% | 29.3% |
| East Providence, RI | 47,128 | 79.1 yrs | 3.2% | 30.3% |
| Providence, RI | 191,427 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| Pawtucket, RI | 75,796 | 77.2 yrs | 4.7% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Warwick, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Rhode Island, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Warwick, Rhode Island.
How healthy is Warwick, Rhode Island?
Warwick, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Warwick, Rhode Island?
People in Warwick, Rhode Island can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Warwick, Rhode Island?
3.3% of residents in Warwick, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.1 points below the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Warwick, Rhode Island?
31.8% of adults in Warwick, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Warwick, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 115,287 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 462.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warwick is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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