On CDC estimates, Royal Palm Beach is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Royal Palm Beach beats Florida on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Royal Palm Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Royal Palm Beach
What’s behind Royal Palm Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Palm Beach is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #156 of 636 in Florida. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 51%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Royal Palm Beach’s median household income is $96,027; among the 9,167 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Royal Palm Beach adults…
Royal Palm Beach runs below FL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Royal Palm Beach
No hospital or community health center in Royal Palm Beach itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Royal Palm Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Royal Palm Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Royal Palm Beach adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Royal Palm Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Royal Palm Beach and the towns around it
Royal Palm Beach’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach | A− | 27.1% | 12% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Loxahatchee Groves | A− | 24.7% | 11.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Wellington | A | 24.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| The Acreage | B+ | 26.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Royal Palm Beach adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Royal Palm Beach
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Royal Palm Beach is better than Florida on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Royal Palm Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Royal Palm Beach | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.6–19.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.8 | 14.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%22.6–32.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.6–35 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.2–38.1 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24%21.5–26.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.2–12.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.4–27.1 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12–17.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%32–42.3 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.9–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.8–65.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.6–88.6 | 87% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.8–80.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.7–70.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%71.9–84.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.6–18.3 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.1–28.5 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%13.4–16.5 | 16.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%12–15.1 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%11–13.7 | 15% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%24.1–30.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%11–13.9 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Royal Palm Beach
Is Royal Palm Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Palm Beach is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #156 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Royal Palm Beach?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 32.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Royal Palm Beach?
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Royal Palm Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Royal Palm Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–15.3%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Royal Palm Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Royal Palm Beach.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.