Roy, MT health
Roy differs from Montana on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.8% vs 12.3%) and fewer adults without reliable transportation (5.7% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.4% vs 9.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RoyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 129 people are less certain, so we show Roy's figures without a grade.
How Roy compares with Montana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Roy adults…
Bars show Roy; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MT 20.6%
MT 31.4%
MT 20.3%
MT 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Roy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Roy adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Roy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Roy adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Roy
| Measure | Roy | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.2% | 35.4–44.8% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 33.3–42.4% | 32.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 31% | 24.5–37.6% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2% | 30–38.3% | 28.4% | worse |
| Depression | 22.2% | 18.8–25.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.8% | 7–10.9% | 12.3% | better |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.4% | 11–13.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10–14.3% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 8.5% | 6.6–10.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 9.6–17.2% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14–20.1% | 20.3% | better |
| Get no exercise | 22.1% | 16.9–27.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5% | 23–34.3% | 31.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.3–80.7% | 72.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 67.6% | 64–71% | 63.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.9% | 86.6–90.8% | 82.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.9% | 63.4–73.9% | 63.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 68.7–83.2% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 75.4–82.3% | 73.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 4.7–9.7% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.1% | 22.3–32% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.6% | 15.5–23.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.7% | 12.3–17.3% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 14.5–23.1% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.3% | 6.2–12.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.4% | 5.3–9.6% | 9.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.1–6.9% | 6.5% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.3–7.2% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 4.2–9.3% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2% | 25.8–37% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.2% | 12–18.8% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 10–15.2% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.2–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.2–9.6% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.