Where Salton Sea Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salton Sea Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salton Sea Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salton Sea Beach
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Salton Sea Beach
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.6% across California. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across California. In all, Salton Sea Beach runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Salton Sea Beach
50.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Salton Sea Beach adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
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 Salton Sea Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Salton Sea Beach adults…
Salton Sea Beach runs above CA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salton Sea Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
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.
Care in and near Salton Sea Beach
No hospital or community health center in Salton Sea Beach 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 Salton Sea Beach; ≈ 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).
How Salton Sea Beach adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
2 in 5 Salton Sea Beach 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.
26.9% of Salton Sea Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Salton Sea Beach 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 Salton Sea Beach adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salton Sea Beach
Why doesn’t Salton Sea Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salton Sea Beach.
What hospital is closest to Salton Sea Beach?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, 26.2 miles in a straight line from Salton Sea Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Salton Sea Beach?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Innercare West Shores in Salton City, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salton Sea Beach.
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.