Compare all measures against the national averages to see where Rhode Island stands.
Laser Focused Vision for Health in R.I.
More than healthcare alone, Rhode Island’s efforts are deeply focused on health equity and healthy residents.
Explore Health Measures
A vision to make Rhode Island the healthiest state in the nation
This evaluation framework was established with the intent to create a long-term approach for improving the health for all Rhode Islanders.
- Have the opportunity to be in optimal health.
- Live, work, learn, and play in healthy communities.
- Have access to high-quality and affordable healthcare.
How Rhode Island Stacks Up
Top 5 National Scoring Measures
Healthcare Quality
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among Medicare beneficiaries
RI
124.0
US
141.3
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
50.2%
US
60.8%
U.S. State Rank
4th
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.31
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
5th
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.1%
US
11.0%
U.S. State Rank
6th
Access & Affordability
Adults who went without care due to cost
RI
8.2%
US
10.6%
U.S. State Rank
6th
Healthcare Quality
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among Medicare beneficiaries
RI
124.0
US
141.3
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
50.2%
US
60.8%
U.S. State Rank
4th
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.31
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
5th
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.1%
US
11.0%
U.S. State Rank
6th
Access & Affordability
Adults who went without care due to cost
RI
8.2%
US
10.6%
U.S. State Rank
6th
Bottom 5 National Scoring Measures
Healthcare Quality
Home health patients with hospital admission
RI
14.8%
US
14.1%
U.S. State Rank
40th
Health Behaviors
Physical inactivity
RI
26.4%
US
24.5%
U.S. State Rank
40th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home rehospitalizations
RI
24.4%
US
23.2%
U.S. State Rank
41st
Healthcare Quality
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
RI
0.86
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
46th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home antipsychotic use
RI
20.7%
US
14.7%
U.S. State Rank
47th
Healthcare Quality
Home health patients with hospital admission
RI
14.8%
US
14.1%
U.S. State Rank
40th
Health Behaviors
Physical inactivity
RI
26.4%
US
24.5%
U.S. State Rank
40th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home rehospitalizations
RI
24.4%
US
23.2%
U.S. State Rank
41st
Healthcare Quality
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
RI
0.86
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
46th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home antipsychotic use
RI
20.7%
US
14.7%
U.S. State Rank