On CDC estimates, Warm Springs is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Warm Springs trails California on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warm Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warm Springs
Making ends meet is harder in Warm Springs
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.9% across California. Utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 7.3%) and housing insecurity (20.7% vs 14.9%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Warm Springs
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
Obesity, COPD and arthritis run high in Warm Springs
2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.4%), vs 27.8% across California. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 24.5%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Warm Springs runs above California on four 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 Warm Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Warm Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warm Springs is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Warm Springs’ median household income is $70,341; among the 10,536 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 19%, 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.
20.9% of Warm Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keeping up with care
Share of Warm Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Warm Springs adults…
Warm Springs runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Warm Springs
No hospital or community health center in Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs; ≈ 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.
How Warm Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Warm Springs runs above California.
2 in 5 Warm Springs 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.
Warm Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs | C− | 39.4% | 12.9% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Lake Elsinore | C+ | 37.4% | 11.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warm Springs adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warm Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warm Springs is better than California on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Warm Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warm Springs | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%24.7–31.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.5 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%35.1–43.7 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%31–36.4 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.8–39.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.3–26.7 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.5–18.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%27–34.6 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.5–44.9 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%12.5–18.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.9%66.7–73.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.2–56.8 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.4–85 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%66.1–72 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.9%52.5–61.4 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.2–81.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.8–26.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.9%34–41.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.8–32.9 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%20.7–28.5 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.7%17.8–23.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.5–14 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.9%17.6–24.5 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%34.7–42.3 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.5–21 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 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 Warm Springs
Is Warm Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warm Springs is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warm Springs?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 43.7%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warm Springs?
Menifee Global Medical Center in Sun City, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Warm Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Warm Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–18.2%), 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 Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs.
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.