Mount San Jacinto State Park Historic District · Photo: Own work · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Idyllwild-Pine Cove is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Idyllwild-Pine Cove differs from California on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Idyllwild-Pine Cove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.2%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Idyllwild-Pine Cove runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Idyllwild-Pine Cove keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70.9% 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Idyllwild-Pine Cove is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #366 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s median household income is $73,678; among the 10,807 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Idyllwild-Pine Cove adults…
Idyllwild-Pine Cove runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Idyllwild-Pine Cove is an older town: 27% 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Idyllwild-Pine Cove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Idyllwild-Pine Cove
No hospital or community health center in Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove; ≈ 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.
71 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Idyllwild-Pine Cove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Idyllwild-Pine Cove runs above California.
1 in 3 Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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.
9.6% of Idyllwild-Pine Cove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Idyllwild-Pine Cove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | B+ | 34.3% | 12% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Mountain Center | — | — | — | — |
Mountain Center: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Idyllwild-Pine Cove adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Idyllwild-Pine Cove is better than California on 14 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Idyllwild-Pine Cove | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.9–22.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.3 | 13.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%30.3–38.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%35.3–41.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%38.9–45.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.4–35.2 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.5 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.6–12.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.9–24.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.9–16.1 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.7–37.5 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.7–7 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.3–79.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%68.1–73.5 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.5–91.1 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.8–79.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.9–72.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%74.1–84.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.9–26.6 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%28.1–35.3 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.2–24.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–10.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.7–11.6 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.8–36.2 | 30.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.7–18.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Is Idyllwild-Pine Cove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Idyllwild-Pine Cove is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #366 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 38.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Idyllwild-Pine Cove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Idyllwild-Pine Cove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7%), 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
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.