The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2011 | Orange, California

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  Orange
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
California Rank
(of 56)
Health Outcomes 6
Mortality 4
Premature death 4,692 4,607-4,777 5,564 6,128  
Morbidity 14
Poor or fair health 15% 14-17% 10% 18%  
Poor physical health days 3.1 2.9-3.4 2.6 3.7  
Poor mental health days 3.1 2.8-3.4 2.3 3.6  
Low birthweight 6.2% 6.1-6.3% 6.0% 6.7%  
Health Factors 12
Health Behaviors 8
Adult smoking 13% 12-15% 15% 15%  
Adult obesity 19% 17-21% 25% 23%  
Excessive drinking 17% 15-18% 8% 17%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 8 8-9 12 12  
Sexually transmitted infections 285   83 407  
Teen birth rate 31 31-32 22 40  
Clinical Care 27
Uninsured adults 24% 22-26% 13% 24%  
Primary care physicians 725:1   631:1 847:1  
Preventable hospital stays 53 52-54 52 59  
Diabetic screening 81% 78-83% 89% 77%  
Mammography screening 64% 61-66% 74% 59%  
Social & Economic Factors 9
High school graduation 70%   92% 71%  
Some college 63%   68% 59%  
Unemployment 9.0%   5.3% 11.4%  
Children in poverty 13% 12-15% 11% 19%  
Inadequate social support 24% 22-26% 14% 26%  
Children in single-parent households 25%   20% 30%  
Violent crime rate 270   100 520  
Physical Environment 22
Air pollution-particulate matter days 8   0 16  
Air pollution-ozone days 14   0 51  
Access to healthy foods 90%   92% 79%  
Access to recreational facilities 10   17 9  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data