Rhode Island

Highlights

• In the past year, food insecurity decreased 22% from 16.2% to 12.6% of adults ages 60+.
• In the past year, low-care nursing home residents decreased 30% from 18.0% to 12.6% of residents.
• In the past year, hospital deaths decreased 11% from 21.2% to 18.8% of decedents ages 65+.
• In the past 2 years, ICU use in the last 6 months of life decreased 28% from 11.3% to 8.1% of decedents ages 65+.
• In the past 3 years, obesity increased 18% from 22.2% to 26.1% of adults ages 65+.