Rhode Island Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

State of Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol HillProvidence, RI 02908
401-222-5960 / 401-222-2828
Website: http://www.health.ri.gov/
Rhode Island Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 1,050,292
- 2013 People in Poverty: 14.7%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 12.0%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 5.8%
Rhode Island Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -3,000
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 11
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 12
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 15
More Public Health Facts About Rhode Island
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 2,969
- Tobacco Use 2013: 20.0%
- TB Cases 2013: 27
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 7.4%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 25.7% (+/- 1.6)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 9.8% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 23.6% (+/- 1.5)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 33.0%
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Additional Public Health Facts for Rhode Island
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 25.7% (+/- 1.6) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 9.8% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 23.6% (+/- 1.5) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 33.0% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 10.8% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 13.2% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 1,050,292 |
% Poverty (2011) | 14.7% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 12.0% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 5.8% |
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