Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cabazon is healthier than 60%
Cabazon trails California on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cabazon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cabazon
Making ends meet is harder in Cabazon
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (20.8% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10% vs 7.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Depression is more common in Cabazon
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.7%), vs 20.1% across California. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across California. Mind & connection ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in Cabazon
2 in 5 adults have obesity (39%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.1%), vs 5.1% across California. In all, Cabazon runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cabazon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cabazon is healthier than 25%. Against the 5,276 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 60%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cabazon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Cabazon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cabazon is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Cabazon’s median household income is $48,704; among the 5,276 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 60%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Cabazon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
How Cabazon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cabazon runs above California.
2 in 5 Cabazon 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.
Out of every 100 Cabazon adults…
Cabazon runs above CA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Cabazon residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cabazon
No hospital or community health center in Cabazon 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 Cabazon; ≈ 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cabazon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Cabazon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cabazon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cabazon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cabazon is better than California on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Cabazon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cabazon | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23.5–30.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%34.8–43.4 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.9–35.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%33–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.6–26.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12–16.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.4–33.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.1–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%36.1–44.5 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.5%11.5–17.7 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.6–73 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.2–61.7 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.2–85.5 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%65.2–71.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%54.8–63.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.5–82.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%21–26.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.6%34.9–42.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.2%26.8–33.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%20.3–27.9 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%17.9–23.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%17–23.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%33.1–40.9 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.1–20.7 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Cabazon
Is Cabazon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cabazon is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cabazon?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 43.4%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cabazon?
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Cabazon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cabazon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–17.7%), 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 Cabazon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cabazon.
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.