Photo: Federico Pizano · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Martinez is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Martinez differs from California on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Martinez. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Martinez
Against towns with similar incomes, Martinez’s lead shrinks
Martinez is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 4,820 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$159K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Martinez keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.1% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Martinez
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.4% across California. Conditions ↓
Fewer Martinez adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Martinez has a top-rated hospital
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Martinez’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Martinez’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Martinez is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #183 of 847 in California. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Martinez’s median household income is $127,355; among the 4,820 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$159K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Martinez adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Out of every 100 Martinez adults…
Martinez runs below CA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Martinez adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Martinez
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Martinez, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Martinez; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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How Martinez adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Martinez does better than California.
1 in 3 Martinez adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Martinez and the towns around it
Martinez’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez | A | 28.2% | 9.8% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Mountain View | A | 29.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Vine Hill | A− | 29.5% | 9.4% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Alhambra Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Pacheco | B | 29.8% | 11.4% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Hill | A | 26.5% | 9.4% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Reliez Valley | A+ | 24.7% | 10.1% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Alhambra Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Martinez adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Martinez
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Martinez is better than California on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Martinez’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Martinez | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.4–18.3 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%23.7–32.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.3–33.6 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.5–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.7–25.8 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.4–8.3 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.9–10.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.4–23.3 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%29.3–38.4 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 10.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%69.3–76.1 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.2–73.9 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.1–89.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%69–75.4 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.2–72.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70.6–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.5–24.3 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29.7–37.7 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.9–25.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 17.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 14.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.7–28.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Martinez
Is Martinez a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Martinez is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #183 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Martinez?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 32.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Martinez?
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Martinez’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Martinez have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–6.8%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Martinez more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Martinez.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.