Photo: Perdelsky at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Borrego Springs is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Borrego Springs differs from California on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Borrego Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Borrego Springs
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Borrego Springs
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), about twice the California rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.6% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Borrego Springs runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Borrego Springs
The closest emergency room is John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, 32.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Dap Health is closer (1.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Borrego Springs, and more people treating it
40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Borrego Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.7% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (66.1% vs 62.8%). 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 Borrego Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Borrego Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Borrego Springs is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #356 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Borrego Springs’ median household income is $86,078; among the 10,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Borrego Springs adults…
Borrego Springs runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Borrego Springs is an older town: 41% 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 Borrego Springs as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Borrego Springs
1 community health center in Borrego Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Borrego Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Borrego Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
50 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Borrego Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Borrego Springs does better than California.
1 in 3 Borrego Springs 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.
10.3% of Borrego Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Borrego Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs | B+ | 25.4% | 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 Borrego Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Borrego Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Borrego Springs is better than California on 13 and worse on 8; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Borrego Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Borrego Springs | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%18.3–24.1 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.5 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.4%22.3–29.1 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.8–15.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%37.3–43.3 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%40–46.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.9–34.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%8–10.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.2%12.1–14.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.3–9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–11 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.4–26 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%11–14.4 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27.9–34.5 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.7–11.7 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.6–82.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%63.2–68.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.3–92.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.1–81.5 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.6–75.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%71.1–82 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17.4–22 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.3–36 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22.4–28.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.6–13.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.5–12.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%29.1–36.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15–20 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 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 Borrego Springs
Is Borrego Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Borrego Springs is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #356 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Borrego Springs?
CDC estimates 25.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 29.1%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Borrego Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.7%), 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 Borrego Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Borrego Springs.
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.