Palm Desert, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

51,551 Population 1,925/sq mi density

$79,508 Median Income $57,793 per capita

$491,600 Home Value $549,226 Zillow

$1,717 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

253 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$79,508 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$491,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

253 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,164

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,734

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:353

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,164
Dentist Ratio	1:1,734
Mental Health Ratio	1:353
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	89.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,817/100K