Health Profile of Indio, California
Indio Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Indio Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Indio | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Indio is 79.7 years, about 0.1 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,518 residents in Indio are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,253 498 men · 755 women
- 75–84 4,790 2,370 men · 2,420 women
- 65–74 8,344 3,782 men · 4,562 women
- 50–64 14,131 6,871 men · 7,260 women
Younger residents
20,326 residents in Indio are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,674 3,164 boys · 3,510 girls
- 7–12 6,021 2,934 boys · 3,087 girls
- 3–7 4,431 2,335 boys · 2,096 girls
- 0–3 3,200 1,691 boys · 1,508 girls
About 3,317 residents in Indio (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Indio | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Indio is about 20% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Indio is about 16% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Indio | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Indio are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 90,759 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 998,350 minutes a day and 364.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indio is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.70 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Indio | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.40 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Indio is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Indio, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Indio, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio, CA | 86,533 | 79.7 yrs #2/3 | 9.2% #2/3 | 36.6% #2/3 |
| La Quinta, CA | 35,812 | 81.1 yrs | 5.6% | 32.6% |
| Coachella, CA | 43,046 | 79.3 yrs | 9.8% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Indio, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Indio, California.
How healthy is Indio, California?
Indio, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Indio, California?
People in Indio, California can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Indio, California?
9.2% of residents in Indio, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points above the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Indio, California?
36.6% of adults in Indio, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Indio, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 90,759 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 998,350 minutes a day and 364.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indio is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.70 lifetimes a year.
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