Health Profile of Martin County, Florida
Martin County 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
Martin County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Martin County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Martin County is 81.6 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
83,264 residents in Martin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,319 2,733 men · 3,585 women
- 75–84 17,837 8,183 men · 9,654 women
- 65–74 24,519 11,515 men · 13,004 women
- 50–64 34,590 16,747 men · 17,843 women
Younger residents
25,138 residents in Martin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,927 4,006 boys · 3,921 girls
- 7–12 7,546 3,854 boys · 3,692 girls
- 3–7 5,686 2,844 boys · 2,842 girls
- 0–3 3,979 1,898 boys · 2,082 girls
About 11,515 residents in Martin County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Martin County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Martin County is about 33% higher than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Martin County is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Martin County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Martin County is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Martin County is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 214,318 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 78.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 860.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Martin County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.87 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Martin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Martin County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Martin County, FL is typical in size for this group, 160,388 residents against a local median of 166,866, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Martin County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 13.2% at 10.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 28.0% against a local median of 34.1%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Martin County, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 12.8% on uninsured, so Martin County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Martin County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County, FL | 160,388 | 81.6 yrs #1/6 | 10.5% #2/6 | 28.0% #2/6 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | 360,498 | 77.6 yrs | 11.4% | 35.1% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | 80.3 yrs | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 40,816 | 77.1 yrs | 17.2% | 34.1% |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | 79.9 yrs | 10.0% | 30.1% |
| Glades County, FL | 12,560 | 74.6 yrs | 22.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Martin County, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Martin County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Martin County, Florida?
Martin County, Florida 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.
Is Martin County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Martin County ranks 6th healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Martin County, Florida?
People in Martin County, Florida can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Martin County, Florida?
10.5% of residents in Martin County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Martin County, Florida?
28.0% of adults in Martin County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Martin County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 214,318 cigarettes a day, 6.4 million a month, or 78.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 860.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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