Health Profile of Martinez, California
Martinez 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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A
Martinez Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Martinez | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Martinez is 80.4 years, about 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,755 residents in Martinez are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 556 194 men · 362 women
- 75–84 1,487 682 men · 806 women
- 65–74 2,765 1,271 men · 1,493 women
- 50–64 6,947 3,353 men · 3,595 women
Younger residents
6,069 residents in Martinez are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,668 900 boys · 768 girls
- 7–12 1,773 949 boys · 824 girls
- 3–7 1,498 776 boys · 722 girls
- 0–3 1,130 562 boys · 568 girls
About 1,069 residents in Martinez (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Martinez | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Martinez is about 24% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Martinez is about 21% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Martinez | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Martinez is about 21% lower than in California. The rate of smoking in Martinez is about 16% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,115 cigarettes a day, 873,459 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,268 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martinez is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 | Martinez | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Martinez is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Martinez, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Martinez, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, CA | 31,080 | 80.4 yrs #2/2 | 2.5% #1/2 | 29.6% #2/2 |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 32,268 | 82.1 yrs | 3.7% | 26.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Martinez, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Martinez, California.
Is Martinez, California a healthy place to live?
Martinez, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Martinez, California?
People in Martinez, California can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Martinez, California?
2.5% of residents in Martinez, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 4.1 points below the California rate of 6.6%.
What percentage of Martinez, California residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Martinez, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Martinez, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,115 cigarettes a day, 873,459 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,268 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martinez is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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