Orange County Health Data

Orange County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #103 out of 254 counties in Texas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Orange County is 71.9 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making Orange County below the state average.

Orange County's health score of 26/100 is above the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 71.9 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Orange County include: life expectancy (71.9 years), uninsured rate (14.6%), and primary care physician access (17:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 37:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Orange County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.9 years. 14.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Orange County's health score of 26/100 exceeds the Texas average of 25/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Orange County has better primary care access (17:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).