Health Profile of Orange County, Texas
Orange 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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C
Orange County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Orange County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Orange County is 74.5 years, about 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,008 residents in Orange County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,370 428 men · 941 women
- 75–84 4,049 1,879 men · 2,170 women
- 65–74 7,735 3,679 men · 4,056 women
- 50–64 15,855 7,854 men · 8,000 women
Younger residents
20,152 residents in Orange County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,258 3,317 boys · 2,941 girls
- 7–12 6,001 3,117 boys · 2,884 girls
- 3–7 4,591 2,268 boys · 2,323 girls
- 0–3 3,302 1,653 boys · 1,649 girls
About 5,783 residents in Orange County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Orange County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Orange County are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Orange County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Orange County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,102 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orange County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.81 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Orange County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Orange County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, TX is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 85,306 residents against a local median of 57,642. Orange County, TX's uninsured, at 14.9%, runs 21% below the 18.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.0% on uninsured, so Orange County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orange County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, TX | 85,306 | 74.5 yrs #6/6 | 14.9% #2/6 | 36.3% #1/6 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 253,852 | 74.9 yrs | 20.6% | 40.5% |
| Hardin County, TX | 57,642 | 76.2 yrs | 15.9% | 37.5% |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 207,051 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.2% |
| Jasper County, TX | 32,727 | 75.2 yrs | 18.8% | 39.2% |
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 76.8 yrs | 19.2% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orange County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Orange County, Texas.
How healthy is Orange County, Texas?
Orange County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Orange County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Orange County ranks 108th 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 Orange County, Texas?
People in Orange County, Texas can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 3.5 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
How many people lack health insurance in Orange County, Texas?
14.9% of residents in Orange County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.2 points below the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Orange County, Texas?
36.3% of adults in Orange County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Orange County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 134,102 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 538.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orange County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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