Photo: sachoben · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Indio is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Indio trails California on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indio
Making ends meet is harder in Indio
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.2%), vs 17.9% across California. Housing insecurity (21.1% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10% vs 7.3%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity, arthritis and heart disease run high in Indio
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.3%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.1%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Indio runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Indio has no health insurance
18.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.6% across California. 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 Indio’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Indio’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indio is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #663 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Indio’s median household income is $77,167; among the 10,816 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.8% of Indio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Indio adults…
Indio runs above CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Indio
1 hospital and 5 community health centers in Indio, 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 Indio; ≈ 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.
23 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Indio adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Indio 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.
Indio and the towns around it
Indio’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio | C | 38.3% | 13.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| La Quinta | B | 34.7% | 13.2% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Desert Palms | B− | 28.5% | 18.1% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Coachella | C− | 40.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Bermuda Dunes | B | 35.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Vista Santa Rosa | C− | 39.6% | 14.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Indio Hills | C | 39.7% | 13.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indio adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Indio
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Indio is better than California on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Indio’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Indio | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%25.8–30.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.6–19.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%34.1–42.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.1–15.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%31.5–37 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%35.2–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.9–27.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.4–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31%27.8–34.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.8–16 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%34.5–42.9 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.3%16.3–20.6 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%68.5–74.6 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.8%53.7–60 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.4–85.8 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.7–74.2 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%54.7–63.1 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.9–83.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.1–24.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%33.7–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%25.5–31.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.2%22.7–27.7 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.1%19–23.4 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.9–11.3 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.9–13.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%18.6–23.1 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%35–41.4 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.4–20 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.9–19.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7.1–8.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 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 Indio
Is Indio a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indio is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #663 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Indio?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 42.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Indio?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Indio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Indio have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.3–20.6%), 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 Indio 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 Indio.
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.