Kent County Health Data
Kent County, Rhode Island
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
91/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
78.2 yr
State avg 79.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
4.0%
State avg 4.2%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
84
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
439
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
13.0%
State avg 13.3%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
27.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 84.4 per 100K
Dentists
9.4
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
22.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Kent County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Kent | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.7% | 29.7% | 37.6% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.5% | 29.2% | 33.5% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 25.8% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Kent | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 12.8% | 11.2% | 16.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.3% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Kent | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 83.7% | 83.1% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 72.1% | 73.3% | 57.3% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 83.9% | 82.5% | 73.3% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Kent | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.2% | 16.6% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.9% | 33.8% | 37.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Kent County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Kent County Mental Health Provider Availability Outpaces National Median
Health data brief for Kent County, Rhode Island.
Kent County features 439 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, a concentration that is significantly higher than the national median of 250 per 100,000. In contrast, the county's primary care provider ratio of 84 per 100,000 is closer to the national median of 70. Residents in Kent County have a life expectancy of 78.2 years, which is shorter than the Rhode Island state average of 79.9 years but longer than the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate for the county is 4.0%, coming in just under the state level of 4.2% and lower than the 10% national average. About 13.0% of the population reports poor or fair health, which is lower than the national benchmark of 17%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.