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An Equity Profile of Orange County
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Asian or Pacific Islander
Latino
White
Native American
Black
All
Poor health outcomes disproportionately affect Black
and Native communities
Black and Native American populations have
poor health outcomes notably including the
highest incidence of heart disease mortality in
Orange County.
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders have the
lowest heart disease mortality prevalence, but
it should be noted that there is wide
variability in health across subgroups in this
community. One California Department of
Public Health study showed that mortality
rates have been consistently high among
Pacific Islanders. According to that study
cardiovascular disease mortality for Pacific
Islanders in California was at 332.5 per
100,000 (CDPH 2016).
Black and Native American residents are more likely to die of heart disease
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67. Heart Disease Mortality per 100,000 People Age 35 or Older, 2014-2016
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease
and Stroke. Universe includes all persons age 35 or older. Note: Data are age-standardized and reflect a 2014 through 2016 average.
