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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

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Rhode Island

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Rhode Island is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Rhode Island WIC Coverage Atlas