How healthy is Chepachet?
Chepachet differs from Rhode Island on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.7% vs 14.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (4.5% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 8.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chepachet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chepachet
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chepachet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Out of every 100 Chepachet adults…
Chepachet runs below RI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Chepachet is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chepachet as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Chepachet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Care in and near Chepachet
No hospital or community health center in Chepachet itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chepachet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
How Chepachet adults are doing
About the same as Rhode Island on each measure.
1 in 3 Chepachet adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Chepachet and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chepachet adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Chepachet, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Chepachet
| Measure | Chepachet | Likely range | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.5% | 31.4–37.6% | 33.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.4% | 33.3–39.6% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.5% | 26.1–35.6% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7% | 25.1–30.5% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.1% | 21.4–27.3% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.7% | 5.6–8.1% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1% | 8.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9–11.7% | 11.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5% | 8.6–12.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 14.6–19% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 18.8–25.9% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5% | 30.3–38.9% | 35% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.4% | 83.1–87.6% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 74.7% | 71.9–77.4% | 71.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.1% | 90.9–93.3% | 89.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 79.4% | 76.3–82.2% | 73.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 85.5% | 81.5–89% | 82.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.3% | 77.7–82.7% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6% | 8.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 30.6–37.7% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.4% | 17.8–23.5% | 22% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.4–18.2% | 16.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3% | 17.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.3–14.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.8% | 8.2–11.9% | 15.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.9–11% | 13.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8% | 8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.5% | 4.8–6.5% | 7.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6.7–10.7% | 13.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2% | 22.9–29.4% | 27.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.7% | 9.9–13.4% | 12.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12% | 10.4–13.8% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5% | 6.5% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Chepachet door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Rhode Island figure falls inside it, we don’t call Chepachet better or worse.
CDC publishes Chepachet directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chepachet.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Rhode Island figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.