On CDC estimates, Rollingwood is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Rollingwood differs from Texas on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rollingwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rollingwood
Rollingwood is an active town
Only 13.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Rollingwood
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rollingwood’s lead shrinks
Rollingwood is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 498 towns with similar household incomes ($180K–$300K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rollingwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.2% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (72.8% vs 54.6%). 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 Texas figure falls outside Rollingwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Rollingwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rollingwood is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 92%.
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). Rollingwood’s median household income is $240,114; among the 498 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($180K–$300K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Rollingwood adults…
Rollingwood runs below TX on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rollingwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Rollingwood
No hospital or community health center in Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood; ≈ 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).
How Rollingwood adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rollingwood does better than Texas.
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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.
2.6% of Rollingwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Rollingwood and the towns around it
Rollingwood has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingwood | A+ | 27% | 8.7% | 6.1% | CDC place |
| Austin | A | 30.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| West Lake Hills | A+ | 25.7% | 9.1% | 5.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rollingwood adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rollingwood
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rollingwood is better than Texas on 23 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Rollingwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rollingwood | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%23.7–30.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–10 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28–33.6 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.9–42 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21.4–26.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.8%3.2–4.7 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.1%4.7–8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.5%11.3–15.9 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.6–20.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5%24.5–30.5 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.7–81.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.8%70.3–75 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.1%92.1–94 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.6–80.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.8–72.8 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.6%77.8–86.8 | 74.1% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.9–23.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%15.5–19.7 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%4–5.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3–3.9 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.3%3–3.6 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.6%2.3–3 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.6%16–21.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.2%3.6–5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.4 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rollingwood
Is Rollingwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rollingwood is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rollingwood?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 30.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rollingwood?
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center in Austin, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Rollingwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rollingwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.3%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Rollingwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rollingwood.
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. 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.