RI COVID-19 Rates: Where East Providence Ranks

East Providence RI

09 August, 2021

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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic in Rhode Island, some communities have seen far higher rates of cases, per 100,000. There are 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island, widely ranging in population density, geography and popularity as a tourist destination. For a better direct comparison, the Rhode Island Department of Health determined the number of cases per 100,000 people. The data dashboard also breaks down the total number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in each town since March 2020. To date, Central Falls has had the highest rate of coronavirus cases, at 23,166 per 100,000 people. That's more than 25 percent higher than Providence, which is in second place at 18,325 cases per 100,000 people. Richmond, meanwhile, has had the lowest case rate in the state at just 5,376 per 100,000 people. Cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people, by town. (Rhode Island Department of Health) East Providence was among the top-15 highest when it came to cases per 100,000 people, ranking number 12 overall. Here's how the numbers break down: East Providence Total cases: 5,973Cases per 100,000 people: 12,588Total hospitalizations: 448Hospitalizations per 100,000: 944Total deaths: 204Deaths per 100,000: 430 See the full data breakdown from the Rhode Island Department of Health.