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
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
43.8%
US
58.3%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.28
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Access & Affordability
Children who are uninsured
RI
2.1%
US
5.1%
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Healthcare Quality
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among Medicare beneficiaries
RI
124.0
US
141.3
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.1%
US
11.3%
U.S. State Rank
5th
Clinical Care Prevention & Treatment
Adults without age appropriate vaccinations
RI
43.8%
US
58.3%
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Healthcare Quality
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI)
RI
0.28
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
2nd
Access & Affordability
Children who are uninsured
RI
2.1%
US
5.1%
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Healthcare Quality
Potentially avoidable emergency department visits among Medicare beneficiaries
RI
124.0
US
141.3
U.S. State Rank
3rd
Access & Affordability
Adults who are uninsured
RI
6.1%
US
11.3%
U.S. State Rank
5th
Bottom 5 National Scoring Measures
Health Equity
Housing cost burdened
RI
32.9%
US
32.5%
U.S. State Rank
38th
Health Outcomes
Drug deaths per 100,000 population
RI
41.0
US
32.1
U.S. State Rank
39th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home rehospitalizations
RI
24.0%
US
22.5%
U.S. State Rank
41st
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home antipsychotic use
RI
19.1%
US
14.6%
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
RI
0.93
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank
46th
Health Equity
Housing cost burdened
RI
32.9%
US
32.5%
U.S. State Rank
38th
Health Outcomes
Drug deaths per 100,000 population
RI
41.0
US
32.1
U.S. State Rank
39th
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home rehospitalizations
RI
24.0%
US
22.5%
U.S. State Rank
41st
Healthcare Quality
Nursing home antipsychotic use
RI
19.1%
US
14.6%
U.S. State Rank
43rd
Healthcare Quality
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
RI
0.93
US
1.00
U.S. State Rank