Rhode Island

Telehealth in Rhode Island: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Rhode Island's 5 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 25.6% in Bristol County to 33.4% in Providence County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Providence, Warwick, and Cranston and across Rhode Island, with medication shipped to your door.

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Programs available in Rhode Island

Testosterone therapy is not currently offered in this state. Rhode Island requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Rhode Island's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 5 most populous counties in Rhode Island and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Providence County	660,615	33.4%	11.6%	28.7%	10.1%
Kent County	171,278	33.0%	11.8%	23.7%	6.3%
Washington County	129,982	27.0%	9.0%	17.8%	4.9%
Newport County	83,832	27.4%	10.3%	20.1%	5.4%
Bristol County	50,255	25.6%	9.8%	18.8%	5.0%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Providence County (33.4%) and lowest in Bristol County (25.6%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Kent County (11.8%) and lowest in Washington County (9.0%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Providence County (28.7%) and lowest in Washington County (17.8%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Providence County (10.1%) and lowest in Washington County (4.9%) among the six biggest.

Rhode Island next to its neighbors

Rhode Island against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Rhode Island	31.1%	11.6%	22.9%	4.6%
Connecticut	32.0%	11.7%	20.8%	5.8%
Massachusetts	27.0%	9.6%	18.8%	2.8%

Life expectancy in Rhode Island is 79.2 years (8th of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Connecticut 79.4, Massachusetts 79.8 for its neighbors.

Rhode Island's adult obesity rate was 27.0% in 2014 and is 31.1% in 2024: up 4.1 percentage points.
Rhode Island's adult diabetes rate was 9.4% in 2014 and is 11.6% in 2024: up 2.2 percentage points.
Rhode Island's physical inactivity rate was 22.5% in 2014 and is 22.9% in 2024: up 0.4 percentage points.

About care in Rhode Island

Care in Rhode Island is delivered online to adults in Providence, Warwick, and Cranston and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Rhode Island address. Rhode Island sits in the New England region and borders Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is not currently offered in Rhode Island. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 1 of those 2 neighboring states (Massachusetts). Rhode Island requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. Rhode Island requires a live video visit with a provider before a first prescription.
Testosterone therapy: Not currently offered in Rhode Island. Testosterone is a controlled substance and is available in only some states.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Rhode Island and everywhere else we're licensed.

Rhode Island questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Rhode Island?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed. Rhode Island also requires a live video visit before a first prescription.

Is testosterone therapy available in Rhode Island?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Rhode Island?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Rhode Island?

Which of Rhode Island's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Rhode Island: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Rhode Island

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Hormone Therapy