Rhode Island

Highlights

• In the past five years, drug deaths increased 70% from 16.2 to 27.5 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past year, obesity increased 13% from 26.6% to 30.0% of adults
• In the past two years, children in poverty decreased 14% from 19.4% to 16.6% of children ages 0 to 17
• In the past year, primary care physicians increased 3% from 256.3 to 264.5 per 100,000 population
• In the past three years, frequent mental distress increased 34% from 10.9% to 14.6% of adults
• In the past four years, premature death increased 8% from 6,049 to 6,561 years lost before age 75 per 100,000 population