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
Access & Affordability
Adults without a dental visit in past year
RI
25.8%
US
33.7%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
48.1%
US
58.1%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Access & Affordability
Children who are uninsured
RI
2.5%
US
5.4%
U.S. State Rank
4th
Health Outcomes
Suicide deaths
RI
8.7
US
13.9
U.S. State Rank
4th
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.0%
US
12.2%
U.S. State Rank
5th
Access & Affordability
Adults without a dental visit in past year
RI
25.8%
US
33.7%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
48.1%
US
58.1%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Access & Affordability
Children who are uninsured
RI
2.5%
US
5.4%
U.S. State Rank
4th
Health Outcomes
Suicide deaths
RI
8.7
US
13.9
U.S. State Rank
4th
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.0%
US
12.2%
U.S. State Rank
5th
Bottom 5 National Scoring Measures
Health Behaviors
Excessive drinking
RI
19.5%
US
17.0%
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.61
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Health Equity
Housing cost burdened
RI
35.2
US
31.8
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
30-day hospital readmissions among adults ages 18-64
RI
3.5
US
3.1
U.S. State Rank
45th
Healthcare Quality
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
RI
1.07
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
46th
Health Behaviors
Excessive drinking
RI
19.5%
US
17.0%
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.61
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Health Equity
Housing cost burdened
RI
35.2
US
31.8
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
30-day hospital readmissions among adults ages 18-64
RI
3.5
US
3.1
U.S. State Rank
45th
Healthcare Quality
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
RI
1.07
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank