Health Profile of Martin County, Texas
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 94% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Martin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Martin County is 84.2 years, about 6.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Texas, at 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,640 residents in Martin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 93 31 men · 63 women
- 75–84 182 92 men · 89 women
- 65–74 401 205 men · 196 women
- 50–64 964 500 men · 465 women
Younger residents
1,429 residents in Martin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 493 262 boys · 231 girls
- 7–12 432 248 boys · 184 girls
- 3–7 294 181 boys · 113 girls
- 0–3 210 125 boys · 85 girls
About 106 residents in Martin County (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.2 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 | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Martin County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Martin County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Martin County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,009 cigarettes a day, 210,267 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,098 minutes a day and 28.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 84.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 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 | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.12 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 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, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Martin County, TX is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,218 residents against a local median of 22,212. Martin County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 17.1% against 18.5%. Martin County, TX has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County, TX | 5,218 | 84.2 yrs #1/5 | 17.1% #3/5 | 36.2% #2/5 |
| Dawson County, TX | 12,134 | 78.4 yrs | 22.5% | 39.9% |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | 78.1 yrs | 14.5% | 35.4% |
| Howard County, TX | 32,290 | 73.8 yrs | 13.6% | 38.2% |
| Glasscock County, TX | 1,068 | 81.2 yrs | 25.1% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Martin County, Texas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Texas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Martin County, Texas.
Is Martin County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Martin County, Texas 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, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Martin County ranks 15th healthiest out of 247 counties in Texas 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, Texas?
People in Martin County, Texas can expect to live 84.2 years on average, 6.2 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Martin County, Texas?
17.1% of residents in Martin County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Martin County, Texas residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Martin County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Martin County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,009 cigarettes a day, 210,267 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 77,098 minutes a day and 28.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 84.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 lifetimes a year.
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