Washington County
Rhode IslandFIPS 44009
Pop. 129,8392 HospitalsSVI 0.13RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.7% | 8.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 25.0% | 28.7% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 3.7% | 4.2% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.2 | 10.9 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 5,474.294 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
101
Primary Care Physicians
77.7 per 100k
182
NPs & PAs
140.0 per 100k
80
Dentists
184
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
$12,279.68
Medicare Per Capita
1564.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 27.6% | — | |
| Depression | 22.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.2% | — | |
| COPD | 6.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 9.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 13.6% | — | |
| Disability | 24.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 18.2% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 4.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.13
Socioeconomic Status0.16
Household Composition & Disability0.12
Minority Status & Language0.29
Housing Type & Transportation0.26
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Washington County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | 100 | |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | 116 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.