Health Profile of Orange, California
Orange 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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A
Orange Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Orange is 81.5 years, about 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the California average of 6.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the California average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
41,545 residents in Orange are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,344 704 men · 1,640 women
- 75–84 5,520 2,382 men · 3,138 women
- 65–74 10,024 4,643 men · 5,381 women
- 50–64 23,657 11,970 men · 11,687 women
Younger residents
26,821 residents in Orange are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,265 4,578 boys · 3,687 girls
- 7–12 8,032 4,355 boys · 3,677 girls
- 3–7 6,135 3,219 boys · 2,917 girls
- 0–3 4,390 2,212 boys · 2,178 girls
About 3,933 residents in Orange (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Orange | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.8% | 30.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Orange is about 27% lower than in California. The rate of diabetes in Orange is about 19% lower than in California. The rate of obesity in Orange is about 19% lower than in California.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Orange | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Orange is about 19% lower than in California.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,229 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 482.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orange is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Orange | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 11.99 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 12.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Orange is moderate — acceptable air quality, though unusually sensitive individuals may notice effects.
Orange, CA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Orange, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 133,060 residents against a local median of 66,896. Orange, CA 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 cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 6.4% against 7.3%. Orange, CA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | 81.5 yrs #3/5 | 6.4% #2/5 | 24.8% #4/5 |
| North Tustin, CA | 26,648 | 81.8 yrs | 2.3% | 21.9% |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | 80.7 yrs | 10.0% | 26.3% |
| Tustin, CA | 80,376 | 81.1 yrs | 7.3% | 24.3% |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | 82.0 yrs | 7.2% | 23.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orange, California has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than California, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Orange, California.
Is Orange, California a healthy place to live?
Orange, California has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Orange, California?
People in Orange, California can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the California average of 79.6.
How many people lack health insurance in Orange, California?
6.4% of residents in Orange, California have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the California rate of 6.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Orange, California?
24.8% of adults in Orange, California are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.8 points below the California rate of 30.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Orange, California go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,229 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 482.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orange is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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