Health · Mecca
Mecca, CA health
Mecca differs from California on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (3% vs 6.4%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (32.2% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MeccaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Mecca’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mecca is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityC-DiabetesCSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (4,778)Healthier than 13%
About what its income would suggest. Mecca does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mecca could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in California ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Mecca with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Mecca uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Mecca compares with California
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
43.6% have obesity
1 better8 close3 worse
Habits
42.4% get no exercise
0 better1 close3 worse
Care & screenings
64.2% had a checkup
0 better1 close6 worse
Mind & connection
43.4% feel lonely
0 better0 close5 worse
Everyday needs
46.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
46.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mecca adults…
31 of every 100 Mecca adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.9–33.4%
Bars show Mecca; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mecca, betterMecca, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
42.4% Mecca
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
43.1% Mecca
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.3% Mecca
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.3% Mecca
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mecca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mecca 32.2% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Mecca adults are doing
1 in 2Mecca adults feel lonely
43.4% · California 37.3% · worse
1 in 4Mecca adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Mecca adults lack social or emotional support
35.2% · California 28.6% · worse
1 in 5Mecca adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · California 16.4% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 2
Mecca adults worry about having enough food
46.3% · CA 17.9% · worse
1 in 3
Mecca adults worry about keeping their housing
36.6% · CA 14.9% · worse
1 in 6
Mecca adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.6% · CA 7.3% · worse
1 in 5
Mecca adults lack reliable transportation
21.7% · CA 9.3% · worse
39.5% of Mecca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
46.9%
of Mecca adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory25.9%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone14.2%
Vision12.8%
Dressing or bathing7.4%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mecca
1 community health center in Mecca, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERJohn F Kennedy Memorial HospitalIndio · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClinicas De Salud Del PuebloMecca · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
3 sites · nearest in Mecca
Innercare Mecca DentalMecca · 0.8 mi
Innercare MeccaMecca · 0.8 mi
Innercare CoachellaCoachella · 9.9 mi
9.1 mi
Dap Health
2 sites · nearest in Thermal
Dap Health - Centro Medico Thermal - 55497 Van BurenThermal · 9.1 mi
Dap Health - Coachella Valley Community Health CenterCoachella · 11.2 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careMecca is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMecca is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMecca is not a shortage area
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 Mecca. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Mecca
| Measure | Mecca | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.6% | 27.9–33.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.5% | 31.8–37.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.6% | 39.2–48.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 19.1% | 17.2–21.1% | 20.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.8% | 20.1–25.8% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.7% | 18.9–26.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7–11% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 3% | 2.7–3.4% | 6.4% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6–17% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.8–6.3% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.7% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3% | 14–18.8% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 42.4% | 37.9–46.8% | 24.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.1% | 38.8–47.3% | 35.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 64.2% | 60.5–67.8% | 71.9% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 38.1% | 35–41.3% | 62.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 74.7% | 71.7–77.8% | 85.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 43.4% | 39.1–47.8% | 57.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.3% | 65.5–78.8% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 62.2% | 58.9–65.4% | 71.3% | worse |
| No health insurance | 32.2% | 27.6–36.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 43.4% | 39.1–47.5% | 37.3% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 35.2% | 31.3–39.1% | 28.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.6% | 19.2–23.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 41.2% | 36.8–45.3% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.2% | 18–22.5% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 46.3% | 41–51% | 17.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 36.6% | 32.5–40.3% | 14.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9% | 7.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 21.7% | 19.1–24.3% | 9.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 39.5% | 35–43.8% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.9% | 42.5–51.1% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.5% | 19–23.9% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 25.9% | 22.8–28.8% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 14.2% | 12.4–15.9% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mecca door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Mecca better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mecca directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.