Pawtucket
RIProvidence County, Rhode Island
Population 658K |Median income $72,579 |9 hospitals
Population
657,984
Providence County
Median Income
$72,579
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$310,500
+59% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
659K+5%
Median Income
$78,204+59%
Median Home Value
$339,100+51%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
6.3%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,161/mo
Poverty Rate
13.6% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.2%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 2.4%
Demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 8.9%
Asian 4.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Obesity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Physical Inactivity
28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Current Asthma
12.4%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Diabetes
11.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 83.1%
Dental Visit 68.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
135 per 100k
-62% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1295 per 100k
-35% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
108.8
Homicide
1.6
Robbery
24.5
Burglary
137.9
Larceny-Theft
997.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
159.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 9 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 4
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.1/5
Total Hospitals
9
With ER
7
OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
NORTH PROVIDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL
PROVIDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
PROVIDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER
WOONSOCKET · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Pawtucket Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Bering Strait Coast and Diomede Through Thursday Afternoon
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Waters; Winds Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 35-Foot Seas
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W Through Wednesday Morning
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Providence County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.