Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Royse City is healthier than 40%
Royse City differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Royse City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Royse City
Against towns with similar incomes, Royse City’s lead shrinks
Royse City is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 40% of the 6,205 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Royse City doesn’t win on
19.8% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Texas, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Royse City
Royse City runs below Texas on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.8% vs 12.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%). Conditions ↓
Royse City is an active town
Only 22.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Royse City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Royse City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royse City is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #166 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Royse City’s median household income is $116,660; among the 6,205 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$146K), it’s healthier than 40%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Royse City adults…
Royse City runs below TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Royse City residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Royse City
No hospital or community health center in Royse City 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 Royse City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Royse City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Royse City adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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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.
10% of Royse City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Royse City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City | B+ | 36.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Fate | A− | 36.1% | 8.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Royse City adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Royse City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Royse City is better than Texas on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Royse City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Royse City | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.3–19.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.5–12.9 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.5–20 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%30.2–42.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 12.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.7–31.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.8–35.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.8–14.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.5–25.8 | 27.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%17.1–22.9 | 17% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%32.4–42 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%12.3–15.5 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.5–75.3 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%57.3–62.9 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.3–86.5 | 84.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.8–73.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.1%56.1–63.9 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%68.4–79.6 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21–26.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%24.9–30.3 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%13.3–15.8 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.1%12.9–15.4 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%8.2–10 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%8–9.3 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%9–11 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%24.4–30.7 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13.2–16 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 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 Royse City
Is Royse City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royse City is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #166 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Royse City?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 42.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Royse City?
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall in Rockwall, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Royse City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Royse City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–15.5%), 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 Royse City 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 Royse City.
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.