Home Insurance in Heath, Texas

The median home value in Heath is $766,900, 85% higher than the Rockwall County median.

The typical home in Heath was built around 2003. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 1% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Rockwall County (1%).

In Heath, the housing stock is 97% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.

About 62% of owner-occupied homes in Heath have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

Heath has an owner-occupancy rate of 98% and a vacancy rate of 2%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Heath, 58% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.

FEMA rates Rockwall County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by tornado (Relatively High). Rockwall County had 179 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Rockwall County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.

In Texas, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,864 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).

8 licensed insurance agencies serve this area.

Key figures

Median home value$766,900
Median year built2003
Owner-occupied share98%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage62%
Top county hazardTornado (Relatively High)
Active NFIP policies in Rockwall County179
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Heath, TX

Licensed insurance agencies in Heath

Data source: Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies, https://data.texas.gov/d/3yqc-fcdt

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Data last updated: 2026-09-29