Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Indian Wells residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Indian Wells, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Wells. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Wells
Smoking is more common in Indian Wells
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.5%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Habits ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Indian Wells
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (9.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.2%), more than twice the Arizona rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 25.3%, vs 11.3% across Arizona. In all, Indian Wells runs above Arizona on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Indian Wells
1 in 5 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (21.2%), 3 times the Arizona rate. Food insecurity (41.6% vs 15.8%) and no reliable transportation (23.4% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 35.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Indian Wells’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
Out of every 100 Indian Wells adults…
Indian Wells runs above AZ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Indian Wells is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Indian Wells as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
35.7% of Indian Wells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Care in and near Indian Wells
No hospital or community health center in Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Wells adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
How Indian Wells adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Indian Wells runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Indian Wells adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Indian Wells and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian Wells adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Indian Wells
Why doesn’t Indian Wells have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Indian Wells.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Wells.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.