Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Round Rock as a whole is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Round Rock beats Texas on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Round Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Round Rock
Round Rock has four hospitals within its borders
4 hospitals and 2 community health centers are inside Round Rock. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Round Rock
Round Rock runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.2%), heart disease (4.2% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 12.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Round Rock 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 Round Rock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Round Rock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Rock is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #123 of 641 in Texas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.
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). Round Rock’s median household income is $99,287; among the 8,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
At 141,282 residents, Round Rock is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Round Rock
4 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Round Rock.
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 Round Rock; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Round Rock adults…
Round Rock runs below TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Round Rock residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Round Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Round Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Round Rock adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Round Rock and the towns around it
Round Rock’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | A− | 34.2% | 9.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Brushy Creek | A | 30.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Pflugerville | A− | 31.3% | 9.5% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Georgetown | A− | 31.9% | 11.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Austin | A | 30.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Round Rock adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Round Rock
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Round Rock is better than Texas on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Round Rock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Round Rock | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%28.9–39.6 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25.2–31.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%28.2–35.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.2–27.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.5–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.7–39.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.7–77.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.6–63.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–87.9 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%67.8–74.5 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.3–66.7 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.9–82 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.2–24.4 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.8–30.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.4–15.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.5–14.5 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%23–29.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Round Rock
Is Round Rock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Round Rock is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #123 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Round Rock?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 39.6%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Round Rock?
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock in Round Rock, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Round Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Round Rock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–15.9%), 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 Round Rock 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 Round Rock.
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.