Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Runaway Bay is healthier than 16%
Runaway Bay differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Runaway Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Runaway Bay
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Runaway Bay
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Runaway Bay runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Runaway Bay trails towns with similar incomes
Runaway Bay is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 17% of the 9,041 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$121K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Runaway Bay, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Runaway Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.7% vs 54.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 84.6%). 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 Runaway Bay’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Runaway Bay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Runaway Bay is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% 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). Runaway Bay’s median household income is $96,875; among the 9,041 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Runaway Bay compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.1% (U.S. 76.5%); colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 70.6% (U.S. 65.5%); worried about having enough food, 12.3% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Runaway Bay adults…
Runaway Bay runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Runaway Bay is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Runaway Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Runaway Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Runaway Bay
No hospital or community health center in Runaway Bay 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 Runaway Bay; ≈ 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.
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How Runaway Bay 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.
8.8% of Runaway Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Runaway Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runaway Bay | C+ | 33.5% | 14% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Runaway Bay adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Runaway Bay
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Runaway Bay is better than Texas on 9 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Runaway Bay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Runaway Bay | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%18.8–26.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.3–17.7 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.9–19.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%25.6–42.2 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%11.9–16.1 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%35.7–44.9 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.6–46 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.6%27.8–35.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.5 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.5–11 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12–17.7 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%12.3–18.4 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%22.9–33.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3%33.8–45.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%10.6–16.8 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.3–80.6 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.2–67 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.5–89.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.1–82.8 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.4–74.6 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%62–77 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.7–26.9 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.8–28.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.3–7.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%29.7–39.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%14.7–20.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.7–17.2 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–10.7 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Runaway Bay
Is Runaway Bay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Runaway Bay is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Runaway Bay?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 42.2%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Runaway Bay?
Faith Community Hospital in Jacksboro, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Runaway Bay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Runaway Bay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–16.8%), 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 Runaway Bay more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Runaway Bay.
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.