On CDC estimates, Bermuda Dunes is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Bermuda Dunes differs from California on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bermuda Dunes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bermuda Dunes
Cancer, arthritis and obesity run high in Bermuda Dunes
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Obesity is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 27.8% across California. In all, Bermuda Dunes runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bermuda Dunes keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 62.8%) and colon screening (65% vs 57.5%). Checkups ↓
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 California figure falls outside Bermuda Dunes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Bermuda Dunes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bermuda Dunes is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #433 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 83% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 36%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bermuda Dunes’ median household income is $90,818; among the 9,867 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bermuda Dunes adults…
Bermuda Dunes runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bermuda Dunes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Bermuda Dunes
No hospital or community health center in Bermuda Dunes 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 Bermuda Dunes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bermuda Dunes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bermuda Dunes runs above California.
1 in 3 Bermuda Dunes 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Bermuda Dunes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bermuda Dunes and the towns around it
Bermuda Dunes has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Dunes | B | 35.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| La Quinta | B | 34.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Indio | C | 38.3% | 13.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Desert Palms | B− | 28.5% | 18.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Palm Desert | B | 33.5% | 13.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bermuda Dunes adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bermuda Dunes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bermuda Dunes is better than California on 5 and worse on 5; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Bermuda Dunes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bermuda Dunes | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.7–23.9 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–16 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.6–39.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%31.2–37 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%35.1–41.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.4–29.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.3–8.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.4–26.9 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%31.9–39.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.6–11.8 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.6–76.5 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.8–71.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.6–75.3 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.8–69 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%75.9–86 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.8–26.1 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%30.8–38 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%12.9–17.9 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.9–16 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6–8.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11–15.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%29.6–36.5 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–17.1 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.8–16.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bermuda Dunes
Is Bermuda Dunes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bermuda Dunes is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #433 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bermuda Dunes?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 39.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bermuda Dunes?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Bermuda Dunes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bermuda Dunes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.8%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bermuda Dunes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bermuda Dunes.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.