State of Public Health in Orange County May 28, 2025
Regina Chinsio-Kwong, DO County Health Officer
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
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Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County (OC) Health Care Agency Today
State of Public Health Report
Statewide mortality data trends can be found at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/County-HealthStatus-Profiles---Statewide-Mortality-Trends-Visualizations.aspx
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Health Data- Life Expectancy
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County - Pediatric Population
Conditions of Children Report released December 2024
Orange County - Pediatric Population
Total Number of Death for Infants under 1 in Orange County (2017-2023)
Total
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Total Number of Death for Ages 1 to 17 in Orange County (2017-2023) Total
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Cancer (Malignant neoplasms
*Note that missing data represent suppressed counts of fewer than 11 deaths
Source: California Comprehensive Death File (AKA CCDF)
Orange County - Pediatric Population
EveryParentOC.org
Every Parent OC is a resource for anyone who is thinking of becoming pregnant, is pregnant, or has a new baby. Our goal is to provide you with information and resources necessary to experience pregnancy and parenting in a safe and healthy way.
Aging Population
2024-2025 Orange County Community Indicators- 25th Anniversary Report
2024-2025 Community Indicators Report - Orange County Business Council (OCBC)
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Behavioral Health- Suicide Rates
(Source: HCA Suicide Data Dashboard, https://www.ochealthinfo.com/services-programs/mental-healthcrisis-recovery/wellness-promotion-prevention/suicide-prevention-3; CA Department of Finance Population Projections, P-3, July 2022 Vintage. https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/projections/)
Behavioral Health- Number of Drug and Alcohol Deaths Involving Specified Substance, Orange County
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Opioid related Overdose Trends
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Orange County Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths
Youth & Young Adults 2018 - 2023
Emerging Issues - Nitrous Oxide Recreational Use
Recreational Use of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is on the Rise!
Here are some tips of what to do with Nitrous Oxide canisters:
1. Do not puncture, incinerate or store N2O canisters near flammable materials
2. Do NOT dispose N2O canisters in the regular trash
3. Contact OC Waste & Recycling for further instructions on where you can turn these items in
4. Follow the center’s recommendations
Non-Communicable Diseases
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Ongoing/Emerging Issues - Natural Disasters and Potential Man-made Disasters
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Readiness and Response
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
National Challenges impacting local Public Health
As a result of federal funding reductions (including Epidemiology and Lab Capacity Enhancing Detection and Immunization and Vaccines for Children grants), the HCA Public Health Services has had to evaluate mandated services and community capacity to absorb impacted care.
As a result of thorough discussions, the following Programs are impacted:
• Emergency Dental Services – effective May 6, 2025
• Pediatric Clinic/Family Planning Access, Care and Treatment Program (PACT)- effective June 30, 2025
Where will clients be referred to?
Clients will be connected to alternative providers through a coordinated transition plan- (Medi-Cal Managed Care and Medi-Cal
Dental Providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Community Clinics and Family PACT providers in the community)
Will HCA’s 17th Street Clinic continue to offer clinical services?
Yes. The following clinics remain operational: Immunization Clinic, Pulmonary Disease Services Clinic, Testing, Treatment and Care Clinic.
If Clients have questions about services, who can they contact?
The HCA Health Referral Line will remain available to the public for Public Health related questions and clinic services: (800) 564-8448 M-F 8am-5pm
Local Initiatives/Community Health Efforts
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Safeguarding Public Health is Everyone’s Responsibility
Prevention, Promotion, Protection, Partnership Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Public Health In Transition
Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
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Orange County Health Officer State of Health Address May 28, 2025
Cancer Dashboards
1.California Cancer Registry
Cancer cases are collected from physicians, pathologists, hospitals, and treatment facilities are reported to a statewide systemCaliforniaCancer Registry (CCR). The state also participates in the CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries and in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The public can also access data through the Cal*Explorer Cancer Data by clicking on the tab “Data for Public” (https://www.ccrcal.org/retrieve-data/datafor-the-public/) then clicking on “Access Cal*Explorer-CA Cancer Data or access Health Maps on the right.
2.UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) Cancer Burden Catchment Area Dashboard
Locally, UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) has created a Cancer Burden Catchment Area Dashboard to help the community understand the cancer burden in Orange County.
This can be accessed by visiting https://cancer.uci.edu/about/catchment-area.
