Health in Royal Oak, Michigan: official figures
2.3% of residents of Royal Oak (1,348 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 17th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Michigan: 4.9%).
How many children in Royal Oak are uninsured?
In Royal Oak, 0.5% of children under 19 and 3.2% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.3% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Royal Oak are on Medicaid?
6.5% of residents of Royal Oak under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 79th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Michigan: 20.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Royal Oak have a disability?
10.3% of residents of Royal Oak (5,943 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 222nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Michigan: 14.3%); 4.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Royal Oak have a disability?
By age, 26.2% of residents of Royal Oak aged 65 and over, 8.2% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.7% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Royal Oak, Michigan?
An estimated 29.6% of adults in Royal Oak had obesity in 2023, joint 260th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Royal Oak?
An estimated 7.3% of adults in Royal Oak had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 32nd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Royal Oak?
An estimated 15.1% of adults in Royal Oak reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 119th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 22.5% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Royal Oak have high blood pressure?
In Royal Oak, an estimated 28.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 15.3% did no physical activity outside work, joint 41st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Royal Oak see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 78.9% of adults in Royal Oak had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 119th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Royal Oak compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 807 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 804 | Maple Grove | 2.4% |
| 805 | Plymouth | 2.3% |
| 806 | Walnut Creek | 2.3% |
| 807 | Royal Oak | 2.3% |
| 808 | Weymouth Town | 2.3% |
| 809 | Sammamish | 2.3% |
| 810 | Wheaton | 2.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Royal Oak ranks 602 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Orlando | 10.3% |
| 600 | Bend | 10.3% |
| 601 | Seattle | 10.3% |
| 602 | Royal Oak | 10.3% |
| 603 | Buena Park | 10.3% |
| 604 | Waukegan | 10.3% |
| 605 | San Luis Obispo | 10.3% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Royal Oak ranks 550 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | Rancho Cucamonga | 29.6% |
| 548 | West Palm Beach | 29.6% |
| 549 | Eastvale | 29.6% |
| 550 | Royal Oak | 29.6% |
| 551 | Milford | 29.6% |
| 552 | Lehi | 29.5% |
| 553 | Rancho Cordova | 29.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Royal Oak ranks 779 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 776 | Redondo Beach | 7.3% |
| 777 | Marana | 7.3% |
| 778 | Bozeman | 7.3% |
| 779 | Royal Oak | 7.3% |
| 780 | Arvada | 7.2% |
| 781 | South Jordan | 7.2% |
| 782 | Arlington Heights | 7.2% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Royal Oak ranks 660 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | Lakewood | 9.6% |
| 658 | Pflugerville | 9.6% |
| 659 | Wellington | 9.6% |
| 660 | Royal Oak | 9.6% |
| 661 | Austin | 9.5% |
| 662 | Orange | 9.5% |
| 663 | Maple Grove | 9.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Royal Oak ranks 690 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | Berwyn | 15.2% |
| 688 | Norwalk | 15.1% |
| 689 | Queen Creek | 15.1% |
| 690 | Royal Oak | 15.1% |
| 691 | Apple Valley | 15.1% |
| 692 | Plainfield | 15.1% |
| 693 | San Jose | 15.0% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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