Photo: The original uploader was Epolk at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5Where Bombay Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bombay Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bombay Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bombay Beach
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bombay Beach
1 in 5 adults have COPD (19.4%), 4 times the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (9.4%), 3 times the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 16.9%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Bombay Beach runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Bombay Beach adults get no exercise
43.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Bombay Beach
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.1%), more than twice the California rate. Habits ↓
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 Bombay Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bombay Beach adults…
Bombay Beach runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bombay Beach is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bombay Beach as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Bombay Beach
No hospital or community health center in Bombay Beach 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 Bombay Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bombay Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Bombay Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bombay Beach runs above California.
1 in 3 Bombay Beach 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.
42.7% of Bombay Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bombay Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bombay Beach adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bombay Beach
Why doesn’t Bombay Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bombay Beach.
What hospital is closest to Bombay Beach?
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley, 29.1 miles in a straight line from Bombay Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bombay Beach.
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. 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.