On CDC estimates, Royal Palm Estates is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Royal Palm Estates differs from Florida on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Royal Palm Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Royal Palm Estates
Making ends meet is harder in Royal Palm Estates
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.2%), vs 16.8% across Florida. Housing insecurity (24.4% vs 13.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 28.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Royal Palm Estates
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Royal Palm Estates have no health insurance
28.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 15.9% across Florida. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Royal Palm Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Royal Palm Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Palm Estates is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 Estates’ median household income is $60,532; among the 9,070 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Royal Palm Estates compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.3% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 21.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.6% of Royal Palm Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Keeping up with care
Share of Royal Palm Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Royal Palm Estates adults…
Royal Palm Estates runs below FL on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Royal Palm Estates
No hospital or community health center in Royal Palm Estates 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 Estates; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Royal Palm Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Royal Palm Estates runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Royal Palm Estates and the towns around it
Royal Palm Estates’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 Estates | C | 32.6% | 14.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Lake Belvedere Estates | C | 32.2% | 14.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Haverhill | C | 31.2% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 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 Estates adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Royal Palm Estates
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 Estates is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Royal Palm Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Royal Palm Estates | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%23.3–31.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–18 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%27.6–38.2 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28–34.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30–36.9 | 39% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.9–23.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%14.9–21.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.9–18.2 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%28.9–39 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.1–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5%36–46.9 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.7%23.5–34.2 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.7–77.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.1–51.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%77.9–83.6 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%69.8–76 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%47.1–57.6 | 65.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.6–81 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%13.7–18.8 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.3%25.7–32.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.2%27.7–32.6 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.4%22–26.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.6%14.2–16.9 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.6%26.3–30.9 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.1–39.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 15.1% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.5–20.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.6–10.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Estates
Is Royal Palm Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Palm Estates is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. 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 Estates?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 38.2%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Royal Palm Estates?
Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Royal Palm Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Royal Palm Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.5–34.2%), 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 Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Royal Palm Estates.
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.