Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Mountain Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Center
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Mountain Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.8%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Mountain Center runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mountain Center, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mountain Center keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (73.6% 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 Mountain Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Center adults…
Mountain Center runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Mountain Center
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Center 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 Mountain Center; ≈ 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.
5.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mountain Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mountain Center does better than California.
3 in 10 Mountain Center 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.
9.4% of Mountain Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Mountain Center 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 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Center adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Center
Why doesn’t Mountain Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Center.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Center?
Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Mountain Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Center.
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.