Orange County

CaliforniaFIPS 06059

Pop. 3,186,98932 HospitalsSVI 0.57RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricOrange CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.9%10.3%
Adult Obesity25.7%30.4%
Uninsured Rate7.3%7.2%
PCPs per 10K10.06.9
Premature Death (YPLL)5,325.419

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

3,235
Primary Care Physicians
103.2 per 100k
4,169
NPs & PAs
133.0 per 100k
4,034
Dentists
6,231
Hospital Beds
2.0 per 1,000
$15,679.95
Medicare Per Capita
1738.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorOrange CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.1%
Obesity24.0%
Depression19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress16.2%
COPD4.6%
Current Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Stroke2.9%
High Blood Pressure28.7%
Poor General Health20.6%
Disability27.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.8%
Binge Drinking15.3%
Uninsured9.3%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.57
Socioeconomic Status0.54
Household Composition & Disability0.18
Minority Status & Language0.93
Housing Type & Transportation0.66

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.