Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Roy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roy
Mental distress runs high in Roy
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.5%), vs 16.4% across Washington. Depression is above the state too: 28.8%, vs 25.1% across Washington. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Roy doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Washington. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Roy
36.7% of adults have obesity, vs 30.6% across Washington. Conditions ↓
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 Washington figure falls outside Roy’s likely range.
How Roy adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Roy runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Roy adults…
Roy runs below WA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Roy
No hospital or community health center in Roy 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 Roy; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Roy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Roy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Roy 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 Roy adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Roy
Why doesn’t Roy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roy.
What hospital is closest to Roy?
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Roy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Roy?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW in Yelm, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roy.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.