Neighborhood
Desert Gardens
Indio · Palm Springs, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Desert Gardens, Indio, CA. Based on 58 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Desert Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 58 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
58
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
58100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Desert Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Desert Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Desert Gardens?
Scored homes in Desert Gardens, Indio, CA (Palm Springs, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 58 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Desert Gardens?
Scored homes in Desert Gardens range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 58 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Desert Gardens?
58 scored homes (100%) in Desert Gardens fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Desert Gardens?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Desert Gardens boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Desert Gardens compare to other Indio neighborhoods?
Desert Gardens averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Brandons Palm Heights averages 597 (about the same); Sun Gold Park averages 597 (about the same); Gillette Park averages 597 (about the same). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Desert Gardens?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Desert Gardens is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Desert Gardens improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Indio, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 58 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Desert Gardens?
Among 58 scored homes in Desert Gardens, Indio, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 58 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Indio with Cindera Score data.