General Health Overview
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Metric
Washington County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
80.6
79.9
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
2.2%
4.3%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Washington County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Diabetes
8.8%
9.0%
11.3%
Cancer
7.5%
7.0%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
6.0%
6.0%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
10.5%
11.6%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Washington County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Smokers
13.6%
14.8%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
17.7%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
16.5%
19.1%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Washington County
Rhode Island Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
4.69
5.30
6.09
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