Health Profile of Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs 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
Palm Springs Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palm Springs | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palm Springs is 78.7 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,842 residents in Palm Springs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,730 756 men · 974 women
- 75–84 4,617 2,431 men · 2,185 women
- 65–74 8,183 4,836 men · 3,346 women
- 50–64 13,313 8,567 men · 4,746 women
Younger residents
5,827 residents in Palm Springs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,917 1,017 boys · 901 girls
- 7–12 1,699 898 boys · 800 girls
- 3–7 1,261 678 boys · 583 girls
- 0–3 949 517 boys · 432 girls
About 4,166 residents in Palm Springs (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palm Springs | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Palm Springs is about 36% higher than in California. The rate of cancer in Palm Springs is about 33% higher than in California. The rate of diabetes in Palm Springs is about 20% higher than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palm Springs | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Palm Springs are about the same as in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,176 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 606,941 minutes a day and 221.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Springs is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 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 | Palm Springs | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palm Springs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palm Springs, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palm Springs, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs, CA | 49,341 | 78.7 yrs #2/3 | 5.0% #1/3 | 33.4% #1/3 |
| Cathedral City, CA | 45,926 | 78.7 yrs | 9.8% | 35.4% |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 26,986 | 74.8 yrs | 11.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palm Springs, California has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Palm Springs, California.
How healthy is Palm Springs, California?
Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs, California?
People in Palm Springs, California can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the California average of 79.6.
What is the uninsured rate in Palm Springs, California?
5.0% of residents in Palm Springs, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
How common is obesity in Palm Springs, California?
33.4% of adults in Palm Springs, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the California rate of 30.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Palm Springs, California?
Compared with California as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.7%, about 36% higher than the California rate of 6.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palm Springs, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,176 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 606,941 minutes a day and 221.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Springs is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 lifetimes a year.
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