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A Access to Care

The ABC's of Child Care: Access, Barriers, Concerns
(2768 kb) Issue date: 05/24/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Variation in Access to Care for Low-Income Children with Public Coverage: Baseline Findings from the 2002/2003 Los Angeles County Health Survey
Issue date: 10/03/2006. Report covers the period: 2002-2003. Urban Institute Collaboration Using Los Angeles County Health Survey Data.

How Far Can the Healthy Kids Program Go in Closing Coverage gaps for Children in Los Angeles County?
Issue date: 10/03/2006. Report covers the period: 2002-2003. Urban Institute Collaboration Using Los Angeles County Health Survey Data.

One-Fourth of Los Angeles County Children Are In Families That Have Difficulty Paying For Health Services (HTML)
Issue date: 07/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: health insurance, children, low-income, access to medical care, barriers to obtaining care, Medi-Cal

One-Fourth of Los Angeles County Children Are Unisured And Nearly One-Third Are Covered By Medi- Cal
Issue date: 07/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997.Keywords: health insurance, children, low-income, access to medical care, barriers to obtaining care, Medi-Cal

Women's Health Status and Access to Health Care Services in LA County
(1405 kb) Issue date: 05/01/1999. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: women, access to care, health status, preventive health services

Environmental Barriers to Health Care Among Persons with Disabilities - Los Angeles County, California, 2002-2003
Issue date: 12/08/2006. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Alcohol

Alcohol Consumption and Abuse Among Los Angeles County Adults
(937 kb) Issue date: 01/07/2002. Report covers the period: 1999. Keywords: alcohol, chronic disease, burden of disease

Underage Drinking
(1002 kb) Issue date: 04/01/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease: An Emerging Public Health Concern.
(884 kb) Issue date: 10/01/2008. Report covers the period: 2007.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics Misuse
(313 kb) Issue date: 09/26/2003.

Arthritis

Arthritis - The Leading Cause of Disability
(3970 kb) Issue date: 05/18/2006. Report covers the period: 2005.

Asthma

Childhood Asthma
(1004 kb) Issue date: 10/01/2004. Report covers the period: 1999-2003.

Childhood Asthma
(1003 kb) Issue date: 10/22/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Childhood Asthma in Los Angeles County
(5340 kb) Issue date: 08/13/2001. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. Keywords: asthma, smoke, chronic disease, insurance, activity limitation, health status

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B Breast Feeding

Breastfeeding Practices
(319 kb) Issue date: 03/15/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Breastfeeding Practices in Los Angeles County
(1643 kb) Issue date: 02/01/2001. Report covers the period: 1994-1999. Keywords: breastfeeding, women, infant

C Children / Child Care

The ABC's of Child Care: Access, Barriers, Concerns
(2768 kb) Issue date: 05/24/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Infant Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Los Angeles County
(2608 kb) Issue date: 04/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1994-1999. Keywords: SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, sleep position, smoke, breast feeding

Child Care Among Young Children in Los Angeles County
(945 kb) Issue date: 03/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. Keywords: child care, low-income, child development

Childhood Asthma
(1004 kb) Issue date: 10/01/2004. Report covers the period: 1999-2003.

Childhood Asthma
(1003 kb) Issue date: 10/22/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Childhood Asthma in Los Angeles County
(5340 kb) Issue date: 08/13/2001. Report covers the period: 1999-2000.
Keywords: asthma, smoke, chronic disease, insurance, activity limitation, health status

Childhood Obesity: Tipping the Balance Toward Healthy, Active Children
(690 kb) Issue date: 07/2008. Report covers the period: 1999-2007.

Children With Special Health Care Needs
(959 kb) Issue date: 06/09/2005. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Children's Health Insurance
(312 kb) Issue date: 02/27/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Firearm Storage and Risk to Children
(732 kb) Issue date: 02/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1999. Keywords: firearms, violence, injury, crime, gun

One-Fourth of Los Angeles County Children Are Unisured And Nearly One-Third Are Covered By Medi- Cal
Issue date: 07/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: health insurance, children, low-income, access to medical care, barriers to obtaining care, Medi-Cal

Parenting Practices That Shape The Lives Of Young Children
(970 kb) Issue date: 05/31/2005. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Recent Trends in Health Insurance Coverage Among Los Angeles County Children
(1699 kb) Issue date: 10/01/2000. Report covers the period: 1997, 1999-2000. Health insurance status of children in Los Angeles County and prevalence of children uninsured by race/ethnicity, poverty level, and Service Planning Area (SPA). Keywords: Medi-Cal, public assistance

Chronic Diseases

Arthritis - The Leading Cause of Disability
(3970 kb) Issue date: 05/18/2006. Report covers the period: 2005.

Diabetes on the Rise in Los Angeles County Adults
(830 kb) Issue date: 08/06/2007. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

Impact of Chronic Disease on Functional Status Among Non-Elderly Adults in Los Angeles County
(92 kb) Issue date: 02/21/2003.

Many County Adults Are At Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke
(941 kb) Issue date: 07/28/2005. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

The Obesity Epidemic in Los Angeles County Adults
(1001 kb) Issue date: 09/28/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

D Depression

Depressive Disorders Among Los Angeles County Adults
(958 kb) Issue date: 07/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. Key words: depression, chronic conditions, DALY, disability.

Diabetes

Diabetes
(1000 kb) Issue date: 10/05/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Diabetes Mellitus
(101 kb) Issue date: 10/01/2000. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. This factsheet describes the prevalence of adults diagnosed with diabetes in Los Angeles County by age group, race/ethnicity, weight status, physical activity, and regular health care. HTML format

Diabetes on the Rise in Los Angeles County Adults
(830 kb) Issue date: 08/06/2007. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

Disability

Adult Disability in Los Angeles County
(953 kb) Issue date: 09/22/2006. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

E Emergency Preparation

How Prepared Are Los Angeles County Residents for an Emergency?
(1718 kb) Issue date: 05/30/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

F Firearms

Firearm Storage and Risk to Children
(732 kb) Issue date: 02/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1999. Keywords: firearms, violence, injury, crime, gun

Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity
(413 kb) Issue date: 04/01/2001. Report covers the period: 1999. Keywords: food insecurity, low-income, public assistance, hunger

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Food Insecurity
(496 kb) Issue date: 03/18/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

Food Insecurity Increasing in Los Angeles County
(2000 kb) Issue date: 09/21/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Food Stamp Program Participation and Obesity Among Low Income Adults in Los Angeles County
A presentation at the CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference in Denver, CO - May 17, 2006

H Health Indicators

Health Indicators for Women in LA County
(1628 kb) Issue date: 05/23/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Key Indicators Of Health by Service Planning Area 2002/2003
(3000 kb) Issue date: 03/31/2004. Report covers the period: 2002/2003. Report covers the period: 2002/2003. Summary report of over 60 key health indicators for eight Service Planning Areas, Los Angeles County, and Healthy People 2010 objectives.

Key Indicators of Health by Service Planning Area 2005
(9724 kb) Issue date: 04/03/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Key Indicators of Public Health by Service Planning Area 1999-2000
(634 kb) Issue date: 04/01/2002. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. Summary report of over 40 key health indicators for eight Service Planning Areas, Los Angeles County, California and Healthy People 2010 objectives.

Los Angeles County Health Profiles, 1997
Issue date: 01/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997. Results of the 1997 Los Angeles County Health Survey by Service Planning Area

Health Insurance

Children's Health Insurance
(312 kb) Issue date: 02/27/2004. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

One-Fourth of Los Angeles County Children Are Unisured And Nearly One-Third Are Covered By Medi- Cal
Issue date: 07/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997.
Keywords: health insurance, children, low-income, access to medical care, barriers to obtaining care, Medi-Cal

Over 2.7 Million Uninsured in Los Angeles County, Including 2 Million Adults (HTML)
Issue date: 05/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: health insurance, adult, low-income, access to medical care, barriers to obtaining care

Health Trends

Cigarette Smoking Among Los Angeles County Adults
(718 kb) Issue date: 11/16/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

Diabetes on the Rise in Los Angeles County Adults
(830 kb) Issue date: 08/06/2007. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

HIV Testing Among Los Angeles County Adults
(1032 kb) Issue date: 03/05/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

Recent Health Trends in Los Angeles County
(605 kb) Issue date: 06/01/2002. Key health trends in the Los Angeles County population over the last decade. Keywords: morbidity, mortality, health behavior, trend, policy, risk, HIV/AIDS, disability, burden.

The Burden of Disease in Los Angeles County
(340 kb) Issue date: 01/01/2000. Report covers the period: 1997. A Study of the Patterns of Morbidity and Mortality in the County Population

The Health of Angelenos
Issue date: 01/01/2000. Report covers the period: 1990-1998.
A report designed to provide comprehensive health data at the county level.

The Obesity Epidemic in Los Angeles County Adults
(1001 kb) Issue date: 09/28/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

Heart Disease / Stroke

Many County Adults Are At Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke
(941 kb) Issue date: 07/28/2005. Report covers the period: 2002-2003.

HIV/AIDS

HIV Testing Among Adults in LA County
(799 kb) Issue date: 10/25/2001. Report covers the period: 1997-1999.
Keywords: HIV, AIDS, risk behavior, condom use

HIV Testing Among Los Angeles County Adults
(1032 kb) Issue date: 03/05/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

HIV Testing and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adults in LA County (HTML)
Issue date: 01/01/1999. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: HIV, sexual behavior

Knowledge and Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County
Issue date: 12/01/2007. Report covers the period: 2007.

I Influenza

Influenza Vaccination
(303 kb) Issue date: 10/21/2003.

M Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine Use In Los Angeles County Adults
(585 kb) Issue date: 12/06/2006. Report covers the period: 2005.

O Obesity

Childhood Obesity: Tipping the Balance Toward Healthy, Active Children
(690 kb) Issue date: 07/2008. Report covers the period: 1999-2007.

Food Stamp Program Participation and Obesity Among Low Income Adults in Los Angeles County
A presentation at the CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference in Denver, CO - May 17, 2006

Obesity on the Rise
(371 kb) Issue date: 07/22/2003.

The Obesity Epidemic in Los Angeles County Adults
(1001 kb) Issue date: 09/28/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

Physical Activity Among Adults in Los Angeles County
(1777 kb) Issue date: 11/01/2000. Report covers the period: 1999-2000. This report presents data from the 1999-2000 Los Angeles County Survey. Level of physical activity in adults is presented by age, race/ethnicity, and Service Planning Area. Keywords: exercise, quality of life, health status, nutrition, overweight, obesity

Prevalence of Overweight Among Adults in LA County (HTML)
Issue date: 11/01/1998. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: adult, overweight, obesity, BMI, health status, smoker

The Obesity Epidemic in Los Angeles County Adults
(1001 kb) Issue date: 09/28/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

P Physical Activity

Q Quality of Life

Health Related Quality of Life in Los Angeles County
(2230 kb) Issue date: 03/01/2001. Report covers the period: 1999. Key words: health status, quality of life, chronic condition

S Smoking

Adult Smoking
(864 kb) Issue date: 12/25/2003. Report covers the period: 1997-2002.

Most County Adults Support Tobacco Control Laws
(419 kb) Issue date: 02/01/1999. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: tobacco, smoke, cigarette, tax

Smoking and Tobacco Use Among Adults in LA County
(166 kb) Issue date: 05/01/1999. Report covers the period: 1997. Keywords: tobacco, smoke, cigarette, asthma, heart disease, chronic disease

Smoking Cessation Efforts Among Adult Smokers
(1615 kb) Issue date: 11/16/2006. Report covers the period: 2005.

Smoking Prevalence & Efforts to Quit Smoking Among Los Angeles County Residents
(1176 kb) Issue date: 04/01/2001. Report covers the period: 1999. Keywords: tobacco, cessation, smoke, cigarette, asthma, heart disease, chronic disease

Cigarette Smoking Among Los Angeles County Adults
(718 kb) Issue date: 11/16/2006. Report covers the period: 1997-2005.

W Women's Health

Health Indicators for Women in LA County
(1628 kb) Issue date: 05/23/2007. Report covers the period: 2005.

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