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Health in Martell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martell residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Martell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Martell. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Martell

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Martell

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Martell runs above California on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Martell, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Martell keeps up with checkups

It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.7% vs 71.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Martell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martell adults…

Martell runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Martell adults have had cancer
California: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Martell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

77%Yearly checkupCA 72%
65%Dentist visitCA 63%
91%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
68%Colon screeningCA 58%
75%MammogramCA 76%
78%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martell 5.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Martell

1 community health center in Martell, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSutter Amador HospitalJackson · 2.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySutter Amador Hospital★★★★★ · 2.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWellspace HealthJackson · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Wellspace Health
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale feesIn Martell
Directions to nearest
2.5 mi
Sutter Amador Hospital
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
22.1 mi
El Dorado County Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Cameron Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.3 mi
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial
Lodi · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Folsom · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMartell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMartell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Martell itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Martell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 14%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martell, betterMartell, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Martell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Martell adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Martell does better than California.

1 in 3Martell adults feel lonely
33% · CA 37.3% · About the same as CA
1 in 4Martell adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · CA 28.6% · Better than CA
1 in 4Martell adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Martell adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Martell adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Martell adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · CA 17.9%
Better than CA
1 in 11
Martell adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · CA 14.9%
Better than CA
1 in 19
Martell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · CA 7.3%
Better than CA
1 in 15
Martell adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · CA 9.3%
Better than CA

10% of Martell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Martell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Sutter CreekB+28.6%11.5%11.4%CDC place
JacksonB+28%11.4%11%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.2%

of Martell adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
California

Questions about health in Martell

Why doesn’t Martell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Martell.

What hospital is closest to Martell?

Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Martell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Martell?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wellspace Health - Amador Community Health Center in Jackson, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Martell.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.