Photo: Squelle · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Desert Shores residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Desert Shores, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Desert Shores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Desert Shores
Dental care lags in Desert Shores
42.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Desert Shores has no health insurance
24.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. Checkups ↓
More Desert Shores adults get no exercise
36.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. 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 Desert Shores’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Desert Shores 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Desert Shores adults…
Desert Shores runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Desert Shores
No hospital or community health center in Desert Shores 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 Desert Shores; ≈ 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).
How Desert Shores adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Desert Shores 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.
28% of Desert Shores adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Desert Shores 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 Desert Shores adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Desert Shores
Why doesn’t Desert Shores have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Desert Shores.
What hospital is closest to Desert Shores?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Desert Shores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Desert Shores?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Innercare West Shores in Salton City, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Desert Shores.
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.