North Providence, Rhode Island
North Providence has an average healthcare access score of 71/100 (Excellent Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 9 points above the Rhode Island state average of 62. And 27 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Excellent Access
Grade: B
3 ZIP codes in North Providence
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ZIP codes in and around North Providence. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in North Providence
All 3 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in North Providence
How good is healthcare access in North Providence, Rhode Island?
North Providence has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 71/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in North Providence has the best healthcare?
ZIP 02911 scores highest in North Providence at 74/100, while ZIP 2904 scores lowest at 66/100. A 8-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does North Providence have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in North Providence currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in North Providence?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect North Providence residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for North Providence?
North Providence contains 3 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The North Providence average healthcare access score of 71/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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