Health · Troy
Troy, TX health
On most measures Troy looks like Texas as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (14.1% vs 19.1%) and fewer adults with diabetes (10.6% vs 12.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (26.8% vs 21.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TroyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Troy’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Troy is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns and 66% of Texas towns.
B-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityB+DiabetesBSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 49%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 66%
Towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (9,431)Healthier than 40%
About what its income would suggest. Troy does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Troy could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Troy with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Troy uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Troy compares with Texas
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
40.4% have obesity
2 better9 close1 worse
Habits
25.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.4% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
31.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Troy adults…
30 of every 100 Troy adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.3–33.6%
Bars show Troy; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Troy, betterTroy, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.9% Troy
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.9% Troy
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Troy
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.4% Troy
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Troy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy 14.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Troy adults are doing
1 in 4Troy adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · Texas 21.2% · worse
1 in 5Troy adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
31.5%
of Troy adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Troy
No hospital or community health center in Troy itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERTemple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart of Texas Community Health CenterTemple · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
Temple · ★★★★★
7.1 mi
Heart of Texas Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Temple
Waco Family Medicine - Temple DowntownTemple · 7.1 mi
Waco Family Medicine - McgregorMcgregor · 17.8 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Imperial DriveWaco · 22.4 mi
Waco Family Medicine - West WacoWaco · 23 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Tom Oliver S. 18thWaco · 25.3 mi
Waco Family Medicine - MacarthurWaco · 26 mi
Waco Family Medicine - Madison CooperWaco · 26.6 mi
22.8 mi
Lone Star Circle of Care at Harker Heights
Harker Heights · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careTroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bell County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careTroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bell County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthTroy's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bell County · need score 12 of 25
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 Troy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Troy
| Measure | Troy | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | 27.3–33.6% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.7% | 28.5–35.1% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.4% | 35.4–45.4% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4% | 20.9–26% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.8% | 23.6–30.2% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12.1–17.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1% | 12.7% | better |
| COPD | 5.8% | 5–6.8% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4% | 11.2–15.8% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.7–20.2% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 22.4–29.9% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9% | 36.5–45.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.4% | 71–77.6% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.3% | 53–59.5% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82.7–86.7% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.1% | 56.5–65.6% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 70.4–82.7% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.6% | 68.3–74.6% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.1% | 11.9–16.4% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.6–20.9% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 16.8–22% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5% | 27.9–35.4% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.7% | 11–14.6% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 3–3.8% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Troy door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Troy better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Troy directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.