Health Profile of Martinez, Georgia
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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B
Martinez Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Martinez | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Martinez is 77.6 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,584 residents in Martinez are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 661 216 men · 445 women
- 75–84 1,475 601 men · 875 women
- 65–74 2,748 1,282 men · 1,465 women
- 50–64 5,699 2,715 men · 2,984 women
Younger residents
6,707 residents in Martinez are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,140 1,097 boys · 1,043 girls
- 7–12 2,023 1,118 boys · 905 girls
- 3–7 1,502 796 boys · 705 girls
- 0–3 1,042 505 boys · 537 girls
About 1,639 residents in Martinez (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Martinez | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Martinez is about 29% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Martinez is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Martinez | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Martinez is about 28% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Martinez is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,776 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,531 minutes a day and 155.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martinez is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 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 | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.73 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 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, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Martinez, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA | 30,820 | 77.6 yrs #2/3 | 13.3% #3/3 | 34.1% #2/3 |
| Evans, GA | 34,506 | 80.4 yrs | 5.1% | 31.6% |
| North Augusta, SC | 21,776 | 76.7 yrs | 9.4% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Martinez, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Martinez, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Martinez, Georgia?
Martinez, Georgia 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.
What is the life expectancy in Martinez, Georgia?
People in Martinez, Georgia can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Martinez, Georgia?
13.3% of residents in Martinez, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.0 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Martinez, Georgia residents are obese?
34.1% of adults in Martinez, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Martinez, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,776 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 426,531 minutes a day and 155.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martinez is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 lifetimes a year.
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