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Palm Springs, CA health estimates

Riverside County, California. 44,575 residents in the 2020 Census, 40,241 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.

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Palm Springs in Riverside County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 35.5% of the adults of Palm Springs, CA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 31.7% to 39.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Palm Springs, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalRiverside CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20229.2%7.4 to 11.29.4%similar10.6%in line12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.69.4%7.5 to 11.49.6%similar10.8%in line12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202334.0%31.3 to 36.923.9%higherinterval 21.7 to 26.120.8%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.622.1%20.1 to 24.221.9%similar19.0%above21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%10.7 to 12.86.4%higherinterval 5.8 to 7.06.4%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.16.7%6.1 to 7.45.7%similar5.7%above6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.5%6.7 to 8.35.4%higherinterval 4.6 to 6.35.1%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.34.8%4.4 to 5.44.9%similar4.6%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.6%8.7 to 10.66.0%higherinterval 5.4 to 6.75.6%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.6%5.0 to 6.15.4%similar5.0%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%8.1 to 10.19.5%similar9.3%in line9.8%similar9.2%8.3 to 10.39.5%similar9.3%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.2%17.9 to 22.721.7%similar20.1%in line20.2%similar22.5%20.0 to 25.222.0%similar20.4%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202314.9%13.3 to 16.712.4%similar11.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.29.8%8.7 to 11.111.3%similar10.7%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202344.0%40.9 to 47.233.3%higherinterval 30.6 to 36.130.5%above34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.731.3%28.8 to 34.131.2%similar28.5%above30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202345.1%41.9 to 48.436.7%higherinterval 33.8 to 39.635.4%above37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.833.1%30.3 to 36.133.2%similar31.9%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202335.5%31.7 to 39.736.8%similar27.8%above32.8%similar35.6%31.8 to 39.937.0%similar27.9%above32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.5%4.2 to 4.93.3%higherinterval 2.9 to 3.63.1%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.52.8%2.6 to 3.03.0%similar2.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Palm Springs, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalRiverside CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202390.8%89.7 to 91.985.0%higherinterval 83.0 to 87.085.4%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.884.9%83.2 to 86.684.2%similar84.5%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202268.5%64.3 to 72.455.9%higherinterval 51.5 to 60.257.5%above66.3%similar57.6%53.3 to 61.851.9%similar53.5%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.3%6.4 to 8.312.7%lowerinterval 9.9 to 15.710.6%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.39.1%7.9 to 10.513.0%similar10.7%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202280.0%74.5 to 84.979.5%similar75.7%in line76.5%similar78.9%73.2 to 84.079.2%similar75.3%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202378.9%76.1 to 81.570.8%higherinterval 67.8 to 73.371.3%above77.0%similar51.8%48.2 to 55.652.0%similar52.2%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202266.1%63.1 to 69.064.4%similar62.8%above63.9%similar63.7%60.6 to 66.864.1%similar62.6%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202378.5%76.0 to 81.071.8%higherinterval 68.8 to 74.771.9%above77.7%similar70.9%67.9 to 74.170.6%similar70.6%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Palm Springs, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalRiverside CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202312.3%10.6 to 14.314.4%similar15.3%below15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.516.6%14.2 to 19.215.1%similar16.2%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.4 to 12.311.5%similar10.9%in line11.4%similar11.0%9.6 to 12.511.6%similar11.0%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202323.8%21.2 to 26.727.3%similar24.6%in line24.5%similar21.8%19.3 to 24.526.9%similar24.2%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202235.0%31.1 to 39.038.0%similar35.1%in line36.0%similar37.9%33.9 to 42.138.5%similar35.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Palm Springs, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalRiverside CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202335.2%32.3 to 38.434.6%similar30.4%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.330.7%27.9 to 33.733.7%similar29.5%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.3%11.0 to 13.615.9%lowerinterval 13.7 to 18.214.6%below13.7%similar14.5%13.0 to 16.016.2%similar14.9%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.6%8.6 to 10.66.4%higherinterval 5.7 to 7.25.9%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.96.1%5.5 to 6.85.9%similar5.4%above5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.2%7.4 to 9.18.9%similar8.1%in line7.9%similar7.8%7.0 to 8.68.8%similar8.0%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202318.6%16.8 to 20.615.9%similar13.8%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.712.5%11.2 to 13.914.7%similar12.8%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%4.1 to 4.94.2%similar3.9%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.93.4%3.1 to 3.74.0%similar3.7%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.5%5.1 to 6.06.2%similar5.6%in line5.5%similar4.8%4.4 to 5.36.0%similar5.5%below5.2%similar
Health status: Palm Springs, CA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalRiverside CountyCA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202322.4%20.4 to 24.724.4%similar22.1%in line19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.520.0%18.1 to 22.123.9%similar21.6%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%12.2 to 15.117.1%lowerinterval 15.2 to 19.216.4%below15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.816.9%15.2 to 18.617.6%similar16.9%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.2%13.7 to 16.914.7%similar13.4%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.012.8%11.5 to 14.214.2%similar13.0%in line12.1%similar
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Palm Springs, CA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Palm Springs, CA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.2%7.8 to 8.67.9%6.9 to 9.08.6%7.8 to 9.67.5%6.7 to 8.3
Coronary Heart Disease8.8%8.6 to 9.18.3%7.4 to 9.310.5%9.5 to 11.59.6%8.7 to 10.6
Current Asthma9.4%9.3 to 9.58.8%7.8 to 9.99.3%8.3 to 10.59.0%8.1 to 10.1
Depression17.2%17.0 to 17.515.8%13.4 to 18.517.7%15.4 to 20.120.2%17.9 to 22.7
Diabetes12.8%12.5 to 13.113.6%11.9 to 15.514.6%12.8 to 16.514.9%13.3 to 16.7
High Blood Pressure39.1%38.7 to 39.537.0%33.5 to 40.840.1%36.2 to 44.144.0%40.9 to 47.2
Obesity33.4%33.0 to 33.735.1%30.5 to 40.133.1%28.9 to 37.535.5%31.7 to 39.7
Health Insurance11.5%10.9 to 12.08.7%7.6 to 10.07.3%6.4 to 8.47.3%6.4 to 8.3
Binge Drinking16.0%15.9 to 16.213.8%11.6 to 16.315.4%13.1 to 17.912.3%10.6 to 14.3
Current Cigarette Smoking12.4%11.8 to 13.012.2%10.4 to 14.211.8%10.4 to 13.410.7%9.4 to 12.3
Physical Inactivity19.8%19.1 to 20.420.8%17.8 to 24.124.3%21.4 to 27.423.8%21.2 to 26.7
General Health17.0%16.3 to 17.618.4%16.5 to 20.520.2%18.3 to 22.322.4%20.4 to 24.7

The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.

The county and the state

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Health by ZIP. Palm Springs, CA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/ca/palm-springs/

The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.

Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Palm Springs, CA

How does the obesity estimate of Palm Springs, CA compare with Riverside County?

The estimate for Riverside County is 36.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.8% to 41.0%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Palm Springs, CA is similar.

How does the obesity estimate of Palm Springs, CA compare with California and the nation?

The California figure is 27.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Palm Springs, CA is above the California figure.

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Palm Springs, CA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Palm Springs, CA?

CDC estimates that 14.9% of the adults of Palm Springs, CA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 13.3% to 16.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Palm Springs, CA higher or lower than Riverside County?

Palm Springs, CA and Riverside County both have an estimate for 40 measures.

The estimate for Palm Springs, CA is higher for 12 measures.

It is lower for 8 measures.

It is similar for 20 measures.