Aspects of Mortality
Orange County’s biggest killer is heart disease. Data for 1984-1993:
Causes of Death
Heart disease: 33%
Cancer: 24%
Stroke: 7%
Accidents: 5%
Chronic pulmonary diseases: 5%
Other causes: 26%
Rates per 100,000 (Does not take age into account.)
Whites: 814
Blacks: 334
Latinos: 216
Southeast Asians: 211
Other Asians: 213
Source: Orange County Health Care Agency
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