Roy, WA health
Roy differs from Washington on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults with heart disease (4.6% vs 5.4%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.9% vs 7.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults sleeping under 7 hours (38.3% vs 31.8%).
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 735 people are less certain, so we show Roy's figures without a grade.
How Roy compares with Washington
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
Disability
Out of every 100 Roy adults…
Bars show Roy; the black tick is Washington. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
WA 17.9%
WA 31.8%
WA 16.6%
WA 10.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Roy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Roy adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Roy adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Washington. 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.
All 33 measures for Roy
| Measure | Roy | Margin | Washington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.6% | 27.4–31.8% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34% | 31.8–36% | 34.9% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 33.4–39.9% | 30.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 24.6% | 22.6–26.4% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.8% | 26.4–31.1% | 25.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8% | 6.6–9.5% | 9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.2–12.4% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 8–10.3% | 9.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.2–6% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 5.4% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.3–3% | 2.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 9.8–14.7% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19% | 17–20.9% | 16.6% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 17.6% | 14.9–20.4% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 35.6–41.2% | 31.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.6% | 66.1–70.9% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.4% | 61–65.8% | 67% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82% | 79.7–84.1% | 84% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.5% | 64.7–70.3% | 66.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 67–75.6% | 74.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.4% | 64.7–69.8% | 70.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.4–21.5% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 13.8–18.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 26.5–33.5% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.8% | 9.1–12.5% | 10.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8% | 13.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.3–4.4% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.5–3.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington 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.