Neighborhood
Plaza Heights
Indio · Palm Springs, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Plaza Heights, Indio, CA. Based on 43 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 Plaza Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 43 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
43
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
43100%
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 Plaza Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Plaza Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Plaza Heights?
Scored homes in Plaza Heights, 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 43 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Plaza Heights?
Scored homes in Plaza Heights 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 43 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Plaza Heights?
43 scored homes (100%) in Plaza Heights 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 Plaza Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Plaza Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Plaza Heights compare to other Indio neighborhoods?
Plaza Heights averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Indio Plaza averages 597 (about the same); Oasis Palms averages 597 (about the same); West Indio Palms 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 Plaza Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Plaza Heights 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 Plaza Heights 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 43 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Plaza Heights?
Among 43 scored homes in Plaza Heights, Indio, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 43 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Indio with Cindera Score data.