Where Road Runner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Road Runner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Road Runner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Road Runner
Cancer runs high in Road Runner
1 in 14 adults have had cancer (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Fewer Road Runner adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Road Runner’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Road Runner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Out of every 100 Road Runner adults…
Road Runner runs below TX on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Road Runner
No hospital or community health center in Road Runner 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 Road Runner; ≈ 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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Road Runner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Road Runner adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Road Runner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Road Runner adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Road Runner
Why doesn’t Road Runner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Road Runner.
What hospital is closest to Road Runner?
North Texas Medical Center in Gainesville, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Road Runner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Road Runner.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.