Photo: Ranchomirageca · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rancho Mirage is healthier than 30%
Rancho Mirage differs from California on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rancho Mirage. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rancho Mirage
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Rancho Mirage
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), about twice the California rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 41%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Rancho Mirage runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rancho Mirage, and more people treating it
48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rancho Mirage keeps up with checkups
It beats California on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (71.9% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Rancho Mirage’s lead shrinks
Rancho Mirage is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 30% of the 7,566 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rancho Mirage has a top-rated hospital
Eisenhower Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Rancho Mirage’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
What’s behind Rancho Mirage’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Mirage is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #460 of 847 in California. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Rancho Mirage’s median household income is $107,364; among the 7,566 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rancho Mirage adults…
Rancho Mirage runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Rancho Mirage is an older town: 53% 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 Rancho Mirage as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rancho Mirage adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Rancho Mirage
1 hospital in Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage; ≈ 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.
32 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Rancho Mirage adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rancho Mirage does better than California.
3 in 10 Rancho Mirage 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.
8.9% of Rancho Mirage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Rancho Mirage and the towns around it
Rancho Mirage’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Mirage | B | 31.9% | 15.4% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Cathedral City | C | 37.8% | 14.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Palm Desert | B | 33.5% | 13.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Palm Springs | B− | 35.5% | 14.9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rancho Mirage adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rancho Mirage
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rancho Mirage is better than California on 18 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Rancho Mirage’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rancho Mirage | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.6–24.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.7 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%28.1–35.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.5–17.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.4%45–51.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.9%45.5–52.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41%37.8–44.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.8%14.5–17.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%21.3–27.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%27.3–34.8 | 35.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%5–6.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%81.1–85.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.2–74.6 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.6%92.8–94.3 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.4%80.8–85.7 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%68.6–76.3 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%76–85.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%17.4–22.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26.3–32.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%18.2–23.4 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.3–11 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%34.9–42.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.5%19–24.2 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–5 | 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 Rancho Mirage
Is Rancho Mirage a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rancho Mirage is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: B for health, #460 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rancho Mirage?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 35.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rancho Mirage?
Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Rancho Mirage’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rancho Mirage have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.8%), 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 Rancho Mirage more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rancho Mirage.
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.