Where Palo Verde residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Palo Verde, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Palo Verde. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palo Verde
More Palo Verde adults get no exercise
44.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Palo Verde
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.1%), more than twice the California rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Palo Verde
1 in 5 adults have COPD (21.5%), 4 times the California rate. 1 in 10 adults have had a stroke (10.1%), 3 times the California rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 18.2%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Palo Verde runs above California on 11 of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Palo Verde’s likely range.
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 Palo Verde adults…
Palo Verde runs above CA on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Palo Verde
No hospital or community health center in Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Palo Verde adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Palo Verde adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Palo Verde runs above California.
1 in 3 Palo Verde 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.
42% of Palo Verde adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Palo Verde
Why doesn’t Palo Verde have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Palo Verde.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palo Verde.
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.