Andrews-Moore House · Photo: James McGlothlin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Royale is healthier than 13%
Lake Royale differs from North Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Royale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Royale
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Lake Royale
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Lake Royale runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lake Royale trails towns with similar incomes
Lake Royale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 7,488 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Royale, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Lake Royale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Lake Royale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Royale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #178 of 289 in North Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Lake Royale’s median household income is $107,806; among the 7,488 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Lake Royale compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.1% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lake Royale adults…
Lake Royale runs above NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Royale is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Royale as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Royale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Lake Royale
No hospital or community health center in Lake Royale 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 Lake Royale; ≈ 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 North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
How Lake Royale adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Lake Royale adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Lake Royale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Lake Royale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Royale | C+ | 37.7% | 14% | 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 Lake Royale adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Royale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Royale is better than North Carolina on 4 and worse on 9; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Lake Royale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Royale | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%17.7–23.6 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%29.9–46.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12–16.2 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%37.7–47 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37–46.5 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.6%30.7–38.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.2–11 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.4–25.3 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.1–18.3 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%20.8–29.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.7–16 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%27.4–41.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.7–11.1 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.2–85.3 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.3–66.8 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.6–91.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.7–83.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%62.7–73 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%66.7–82.3 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.7–29.4 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.7–36.9 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.2–25.4 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.1–16.1 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.6–12 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.2–13.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%30.7–40.2 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15–20 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4% | 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 North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lake Royale
Is Lake Royale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Royale is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #178 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Royale?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 46.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Royale?
UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Royale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Royale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.1%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
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 Lake Royale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Royale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.