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Counties with the lowest life expectancy in Rhode Island
Among 5 Rhode Island counties with published values, the counties with the lowest life expectancy are Kent County, RI (78.2, against the U.S. county median of 75.3), Providence County, RI (78.2, against the U.S. county median of 75.3) and Washington County, RI (80.3, against the U.S. county median of 75.3). Values are years.
Source: County Health Rankings, built from CDC National Vital Statistics System death records. These are county-level figures, compared with the U.S. county median. A high rate does not prove an environmental cause: age, smoking, income, access to care, screening and chance all move county rates, and small counties swing widely.
All Rhode Island counties, lowest first
Life expectancy, years.
| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. county median | Times reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | RI | 78.2 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 2 | Providence County | RI | 78.2 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 3 | Washington County | RI | 80.3 | 75.3 | 1.07x |
| 4 | Bristol County | RI | 80.7 | 75.3 | 1.07x |
| 5 | Newport County | RI | 82.1 | 75.3 | 1.09x |