Heath is located in Rockwall county Texas with a geographic area of 12.4 square miles. The total population in Heath is 9,069 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $174,154, per capita income is $86,860. There are a total of 3,109 housing units with 92.2% owner occupied. Education includes 9.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 61.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Heath in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.