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SNAP Benefits in
Rhode Island

Rhode Island had an overall SNAP participation rate of 14.0% across 5 counties, with a coverage gap of 55.8% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

14.0%

SNAP participation

55.8%

Poverty coverage gap

61K

SNAP households

$86,372

Median income

Rhode Island by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Rhode Island. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Rhode Island at a glance

SNAP households

61K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

14.0%

All households

Poverty coverage

44.2%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

46.4%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

49.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

55.8%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 5 counties in Rhode Island.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Bristol 81.9%
  2. 2 Washington 67.9%
  3. 3 Newport 55.2%
  4. 4 Kent 45.7%
  5. 5 Providence 43.9%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Providence 56.1%
  2. 2 Kent 54.3%
  3. 3 Newport 44.8%
  4. 4 Washington 32.1%
  5. 5 Bristol 18.1%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Providence 17.4%
  2. 2 Kent 12.5%
  3. 3 Newport 8.6%
  4. 4 Washington 6.3%
  5. 5 Bristol 6.0%

Every county in Rhode Island

All 5 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Bristol 6.0% 18.1% 81.9% 54.5% 50.1% 74.6% $110,926
Kent 12.5% 54.3% 45.7% 52.7% 59.3% 62.3% $91,278
Newport 8.6% 44.8% 55.2% 46.3% 40.1% 49.3% $100,859
Providence 17.4% 56.1% 43.9% 44.4% 48.8% 54.5% $78,204
Washington 6.3% 32.1% 67.9% 53.1% 46.4% 54.8% $102,478

Apply for SNAP in Rhode Island

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Rhode Island SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Rhode Island.

Rhode Island food pantries