2018 LA County Health Survey - Topics & Data
Note, tables were updated 6/17/24. Adult tables now include data by sexual orientation, and additional data tables were added.
Trend Data:Trend
(Adult 1997-2023 and Child 1999-2023)
Individual Year Data:
2023, 2018,
2015,
2011,
2007,
2005,
2002,
1999
To 2018 Adult Survey | To 2018 Child Survey
2018 Adult Survey:
Access to Health Care- Difficulty Accessing Medical Care
- Difficulty Communicating with a Health Care Provider Due to Language Barrier
- Insurance Type (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Insured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Uninsured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Insurance type (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Regular Source of Care - YES
- Regular Source of Care - NO
- Consumed Alcohol within the past Month
- Binge Drinking
- Heavy Drinking
- Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Current Asthma
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Asthma within the past Year
-
Difficulty Accessing Medical Care
- Difficulty Communicating with a Health Care Provider Due to Language Barrier
- Regular Source of Care - YES
- Regular Source of Care - NO
-
Walk in Neighborhood
- Reasons for Not Walking in Neighborhood
- Neighborhood Safety
- Had a Blood Stool Test within the past Year
- Had Sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 Years or Had Colonoscopy within the past 10 Years
- Had Mammogram within the past 2 Years (Ages 50 to 74 Years)
- Had Pap Smear within the past 3 Years (Ages 21 to 65 Years)
- Ever Diagnosed with High Cholesterol
- Saw a Health Care Provider about High Cholesterol
- Obesity/Overweight
- Ever Diagnosed with Diabetes
- Ever Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Ever Diagnosed with High Cholesterol
- Ever Diagnosed with Depression
- Current Depression
- Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Current Asthma
- Cigarette Smoking Status
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke at Home
- Households with Children in Which Family Members Used Cigarettes at Home
- Number of Cigarettes Smoked per Day
- Days Smoked Cigarettes in the past 30 Days (among Smokers Who Smoke Some Days)
- Time Since Last Smoked Cigarettes Every Day (among Smokers Who Smoke Some Days)
- Age Started to Smoke
- Switched from Cigarettes to E-Cigarettes
- Cessation Plans and Attempts
- Cessation Methods
- Advised by a Health Care Professional to Quit Smoking
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - More Heat Waves
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - Droughts & Water Shortages
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - Worse Air Pollution
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - Worse Wildfires
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - Very Heavy Rainstorms
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - Contamination of Drinking Water
- Concern about Climate Change Causing - More Diseases from Mosquitos
- Had a Blood Stool Test within the past Year
- Had Sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 Years or Had a Colonoscopy within the past 10 Years
- How Often Used Condom within the past Year
- Age
- Gender at Birth
- Current Gender Identity
- Race/Ethnicity
- Place of Birth (Foreign Born vs. U.S. Born)
- Citizenship Status
- Education
- Employment
- Household Income (Federal Poverty Level)
- Sexual Orientation
- Marital Status
- Language Used Most at Home
- Household Size
- Health Districts
- Service Planning Areas
Depression
- Ever Diagnosed with Depression
- Depression Type
- Current Depression
- Taking Medication for Depression
- Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Taking Medication and/or Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Depression within the past Year
- At Risk of Major Depression
Diabetes
-
Ever Diagnosed Diabetes
- Diabetes Type
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Diabetes within the past Year
Discrimination
- Treatment at Work Compared to People of Other Races
- Experience When Seeking Health Care Compared to People of Other Races
E-Cigarette Use
- Ever Used an E-Cigarette
- Used an E-Cigarette within the past Month
- Exposed to Secondhand E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor in Home within the past Week
- Households with Children in Which Family Members Used E-Cigarettes at Home
- Reasons for Using E-Cigarettes
- Frequency of Using Flavored E-Cigarettes
- Types of E-Cigarettes Used
- Age First Used E-Cigarettes
- How Long Has Used E-Cigarettes
- Was Using E-Cigarettes 12 Months Ago
- Stopped Using E-Cigarettes within the past 12 Months
- Primary Reason for Quitting E-Cigarette Use within the past 12 Months
- Exposed to Secondhand E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- How Well Household Is Prepared for a Large-Scale Disaster or Emergency
- How Well Community Is Prepared to Deal with Emergencies (e.g., Natural Disasters, Terrorism)
- Confidence in Department of Public Health's Ability to Respond Effectively to Protect the Health of the Public
Flu Vaccination
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 18 Years and Older)
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 65 Years and Older)
Food Stamps/CalFresh (<185% Federal Poverty Level)
- Currently Receiving Food Stamps, CALFRESH or SNAP
- Ever Heard of Champions For Change
- Where Heard of Champions for Change?
- Took Champions for Change Classes about Healthy Eating and Exercising
Health Conditions
- Obesity/Overweight
- Ever Diagnosed with Diabetes
- Diabetes Type
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Diabetes within the past year
- Ever Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Hypertension
- Ever Diagnosed with High Cholesterol
- Saw a Health Care Provider about High Cholesterol
- Ever Diagnosed with Depression
- Depression Type
- Current Depression
- Taking Medication for Depression
- Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Taking Medication and/or Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Depression within the past year
- At Risk for Major Depression
- Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Current Asthma
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Asthma within the past Year
- Ever Diagnosed with Hypertension
- Ever Diagnosed with High Cholesterol
- Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Current Asthma
- Insurance Type(Ages 18-64 Years)
- Insured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Uninsured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Insurance Type(Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Self-Perceived Health Status - Fair or Poor
- Average Number of Poor Physical Health Days within the past Month
- Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days within the past Month
- Average Number of Poor Physical and/or Mental Health Days within the past Month
- Average Number of Days That Daily Activity Is Limited Due to Poor Physical and/or Mental Health
- Ever Diagnosed with High Cholesterol
- Saw a Health Care Provider about High Cholesterol
- Ever Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Hypertension
- Unable to Afford Rent or Mortgage
- Spend More Than 30% of Household Income on Rent/Mortgage
- Housing Instability - Homeless or Not Having Own Place to Live or Sleep (within the past 5 Years)
- Rent or Own Home
- Housing Type
- Rent Controlled Building
- Rental Is Subsidized Public Housing
Influenza Vaccination
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 18 Years and Older)
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 65 Years and Older)
Insurance
- Insurance Type (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Insured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Uninsured (Ages 18 to 64 Years)
- Insurance type (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Physical Violence
- Physical Violence by Gender
- Sexual Violence
- Sexual Violence by Gender
- Physical/Sexual Violence
Marijuana Use
- Used Marijuana within the past Year
- Used Marijuana within the past Month
- Drove within 3 Hours after Using Marijuana
- Exposed to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke at Home
- Households with Children in Which Family Members Used Marijuana at Home
- Age First Used Marijuana
- Ways Used Marijuana (Smoked, Ate, Drank, Vaporized, Dabbed)
- Medical Marijuana Use within the past 30 Days
- Has Medical Marijuana ID
- Used Marijuana and E-Cigarettes on the Same Occasion
- Used Marijuana and Cigarettes on the Same Occasion
- Exposed to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Concerned about Exposure to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke (Subsample)
- Perceived Risk of Marijuana Use in Harming Health (Subsample)
- Agree That Marijuana Use Is Harmful to the Brain Development of Youth (Subsample)
- Agree That Marijuana Use Is More Harmful Than Cigarette Smoking (Subsample)
- Heard of Meningitis Outbreak
- How Heard of Meningitis Outbreak
- Vaccinated for Meningitis
- Vaccinated for Meningitis Due to Recent Outbreak
- Where Vaccinated for Meningitis
- Main Reason for Not Being Vaccinated for Meningitis
- Ever Diagnosed with Depression
- Depression Type
- Current Depression
- Taking Medication for Depression
- Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Taking Medication and/or Receiving Counseling for Depression
- Saw a Health Care Provider about Depression within the past Year
- At Risk for Major Depression
- Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days within the past Month
- Average Number of Poor Physical and/or Mental Health Days within the past Month
- Average Number of Days That Daily Activity is Limited Due to Poor Physical and/or Mental Health
- Usually/Always Receive Needed Social & Emotional Support
- Walk in the Neighborhood
- Reasons for Not Walking in the Neighborhood
- Neighborhood Safety
- Food Insecurity - Overall (<300% Federal Poverty Level)
- Food Insecurity - Very Low or Low Food Security (<300% Federal Poverty Level)
- Currently Receiving Food Stamps/Calfresh/SNAP
- Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Oral Health
Pap Smear
Physical Activity
- Physical Activity - Aerobic
- Physical Activity - Strengthening
- Physical Activity - Aerobic & Strengthening
- Walk in the Neighborhood (Subsample)
- Reasons for Not Walking in the Neighborhood (Subsample)
- Neighborhood Safety (Subsample)
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis/PrEP (among Gay, Bisexual Men, MSM)
- Heard of PrEP
- Took PrEP within the past 12 MOnths
- Willing to Take PrEP Daily
- Had a Blood Stool Test within the past Year
- Had Sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 Years or Had Colonoscopy within the past 10 Years
- Had Mammogram within the past 2 Years (Ages 50 to 74 Years)
- Had Pap Smear within the past 3 Years (Ages 21 to 65 Years)
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 18 Years and Older)
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Ever Had HPV Vaccination (Ages 18 to 26 Years)
- Vaccinated for Meningitis (Gay, Bisexual Men, MSM)
- Took PrEP within the past 12 Months
Senior Health (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year
- Ever Had a Pneumonia Vaccination
- Senior Falls
- Senior Falls That Caused Injury
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke at Home
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Exposed to Secondhand E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor in Home in the past Week
- Exposed to Secondhand E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Exposed to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke at Home
- Exposed to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Number of Sex Partners
- How Often Used Condom within the past Year
- Tobacco Policy (Subsample)
- Ban Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas
- Ban Smoking in Recreational Areas (e.g., Parks, Sports Fields, Golf Courses)
- Ban Smoking in All Apartment Rental Units
- Store Owners Should Be Licensed to Sell Cigarettes
- Store Owners Should Be Penalized for Selling Tobacco to Minors
- There Should Be More Smoking Cessation Programs in Los Angeles County
- E-Cigarette Use Should Be Banned in Outdoor Public Areas
- There Should Be a Law Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
- There Should Be a Law Banning the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes
- There Should Be a Law Banning the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies
- There Should Be a Law Prohibiting Store Owners from Selling Tobacco Products Nearby Schools
- Tobacco Manufacturers Should Be Responsible for Tobacco Litter Disposal
- Cigarette Smoking Status
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke at Home
- Households with Children in Which Family Members Used Cigarettes at Home
- Smoked Cigars (within the past 30 Days)
- Smoked Pipe (within the past 30 Days)
- Smoked Hookah/Water Pipe (within the past 30 Days)
- Used Smokeless Tobacco (within the past 30 Days)
- Smoked Little Cigars/Cigarillos (within the past 30 Days)
- Used Dissolvable Tobacco (within the past 30 Days)
- Used Menthol Cigarettes (within the past 30 Days)
- Number of Cigarettes Smoked per Day
- Days Smoked Cigarettes in the past 30 Days (among Smokers Who Smoke Some Days)
- Time Since Last Smoked Cigarettes Every Day (among Smokers Who Smoke Some Days)
- Age Started to Smoke
- Switched from Cigarettes to E-Cigarettes
- Cessation Plans and Attempts
- Cessation Methods
- Advised by a Health Care Professional to Quit Smoking
- Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke in an Outdoor Area (Subsample)
- Had Flu Vaccination in the past Year (Ages 18 Years and Older)
- Had Flu Vaccination in the past Year (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination (Ages 65 Years and Older)
- Ever Had HPV Vaccination (Ages 18 to 26 Years)
- Vaccinated for Meningitis (Gay, Bisexual Men, MSM)
- Perceived Safety of Tap Water for Drinking
- Source of Drinking Water
- Think Fluoridation of Drinking Water is Beneficial to Teeth
Women's Health
- Had Mammogram within the past 2 Years (Ages 50 to 74 Years)
- Had Pap Smear within the past 3 Years (Ages 21 to 65 Years)
- Physical Violence by Gender
- Sexual Violence by Gender
- Physical/Sexual Violence by Gender
2018 Child Survey:
- Difficulty Accessing Medical Care for Child
- Reasons for Difficulty Accessing Medical Care for Child
- Difficulty Communicating with Child's Health Care Provider Due to Language Barrier
- Could Not Afford Child Medical Check-Up or Physical Exam
- Could Not Afford to Have the Child See a Doctor for Illness
- Could Not Afford Prescription Medications for the Child
- Regular Source of Care - YES
- Regular Source of Care - NO
- Child Had Dental Care within the past Year
- Could Not Afford Child Dental Care (Ages 1 to 17 Years)
- Child Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Child with Current Asthma - Ever Diagnosed AND Still Has Asthma or Had an Asthma Attack within the past Year
- Days of School Missed Due to Asthma within the past Year
- Limited Activity Due to Asthma
- Number of ER Visits Due to Asthma within the past Year
- Difficulty Accessing Medical Care for Child
- Reasons for Difficulty Accessing Medical Care for Child
- Difficulty Communicating with Child's Health Care Provider Due to Language Barrier
- Could Not Afford Child Medical Check-Up or Physical Exam
- Could Not Afford to Have the Child See a Doctor for Illness
- Could Not Afford Prescription Medications for the Child
- Regular Source of Care - YES
- Regular Source of Care - NO
- Could Not Afford Child Dental Care (Ages 1 to 17 Years)
-
Biological Mother Breastfed Child within
First Hour after Birth
- Biological Mother Ever Breastfed Child
- Biological Mother Breastfed Child for at Least 6 Months
- Biological Mother Breastfed Child for at Least 12 Months
- Biological Mother Breastfed Child in Hospital
- Biological Mother Fed Child Only Breast Milk While at Hospital
- Age of Child When First Fed Infant Formula
- Age of Child When First Fed Food Other Than Breastmilk or Infant Formula
- Biological Mother's Workplace Had Breastfeeding Accommodations
- Single or Multiple Delivery
- Preterm Birth
- Number of Weeks of Pregnancy Completed When Child Was Born
- Child Born with Low Birth Weight
- Child Was Put in an Intensive Care Unit at Birth
- Time That Newborn Stayed in the Hospital
- In Child Care During a Typical Week
- Child Care Type - Head Start or State Preschool Program
- Child Care Type - Child Care Center, Preschool or Nursery
- Child Care Type - Cared for in Someone Else's Home
- Cared for in Someone Else's Home: by a Licensed Care Provider
- Cared for in Someone Else's Home: by a Relative
- Child Care Type - Cared for in Child's Home
- Cared for in Child's Home: by a Relative
- Difficulty Obtaining Needed Child Care
- Child Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Child with Current Asthma - Ever Diagnosed AND Still Has Asthma or Had an Asthma Attack within the past Year
- Child Consumed at Least 1 Soda a Day
- Physical Activity - Meets Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline
- Physical Activity - Meets Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity Guideline
- Physical Activity - Meets Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity Guideline
- Family Member Read to Child Daily (Ages 5 Years and Younger)
- Community Rating - Access to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
- Safe Park or Playground Easily Accessible (Ages 1 to 17 Years)
- Child: Gender, Age, Race/Ethnicity, Place of Birth, and Citizenship
- Respondent: Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Place of Birth, Citizenship, Marital Status, Education, and Employment
- Household Composition
- Household Income (Federal Poverty Level )
- Language Used Most Often at Home
- Service Planning Areas/Health Districts
Disability
- Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
- Among CSHCN: Hours per Week That Family Members Spend Coordinating the Child's Care
- Among CSHCN: Family Members Cut Down or Stop Working Because of the Child's Condition
- Among CSHCN: Child's Condition Caused Financial Problems for the Family
- Among CSHCN: Child's Condition Impacted Respondent's Daily Life
- Among CSHCN: Difficulty Obtaining Needed Services for the Child
- Among CSHCN: Reasons for Difficulty Obtaining Needed Services for the Child
- Among CSHCN: Child Was Admitted to a Hospital Overnight within the past 12 Months
- Age of Child When First Fed Infant Formula
Health Status
Hospital Practices
- Where Child Was Born
- Whether Birth Hospital Was in LA County
- Biological Mother Breastfed Child in Hospital
- Biological Mother Fed Child Only Breast Milk While at Hospital
- Child Stayed in the Same Room with Biological Mother
- Hospital Gave Biological Mother a Telephone Number to Call for Help with breastfeeding
- Child Did Not Use a Pacifier at Hospital
- Hospital Staff Helped Biological Mother Learn to Breastfeed
- Hospital Staff Told Biological Mother to Breastfeed Whenever Newborn Wanted
- Age of Child When First Fed Infant Formula
Medical Conditions
- Child Ever Diagnosed with Asthma
- Child with Current Asthma - Ever Diagnosed AND Still Has Asthma or Had an Asthma Attack within the past Year
Missed School
- Days of School Missed Due to Asthma within the past Year
- Days of School Missed Due to Illness or Injury within the past Year (Ages 6 to 17 Years)
- Interested in Support Services for New Parents
- Interested in Support Services: Normal Growth and Development of Child
- Interested in Support Services: Social and Emotional Development of Child
- Interested in Support Services: Proper Nutrition for Child
- Interested in Support Services: Child Care Information
- Interested in Support Services: Immunization Information
- Interested in Support Services: Resources for Both Parents and Children
- Reasons for No Interest in Support Services for New Parents
Oral Health
Prenatal Health and Prenatal Care (Biological Mothers)
- Planned Pregnancy
- Took Folic Acid within the 3 Months before Pregnancy
- Diagnosed with Diabetes before Pregnancy
- Diagnosed with Hypertension before Pregnancy
- Diagnosed with Depression before Pregnancy
- Started Prenatal Care within the First Trimester
- Took Folic Acid during Pregnancy
- Received Tdap Vaccination during Pregnancy
- Vaccinated for Flu within 1 Year before Giving Birth
- Saw a Dentist within 1 Year before Giving Birth
- Used E-Cigarettes during Pregnancy
- Drank Alcohol during Pregnancy
- Misused Medication during Pregnancy
- Used Marijuana during Pregnancy
- Used Illegal Drug during Pregnancy
- Exposed to Cigarette Smoke during Pregnancy
- Exposed to E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor during Pregnancy
- Exposed to Cigarette Smoke and/or E-Cigarette Smoke/Vapor during Pregnancy
- Developed Gestational Diabetes during Pregnancy
- Developed High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy
- Developed Depression during Pregnancy
- Weight Right before Pregnancy
- Weight Gain during Pregnancy
- Smoked Cigarettes during Pregnancy
- Quit Smoking during Pregnancy
- Interested in Support Services for New Parents
- Interested in Support Services: Normal Growth and Development of Child
- Interested in Support Services: Social and Emotional Development of Child
- Interested in Support Services: Proper Nutrition for Child
- Interested in Support Services: Child Care Information
- Interested in Support Services: Immunization Information
- Interested in Support Services: Resources for Both Parents and Children
- Reasons for No Interest in Support Services for New Parents
- Physical Activity - Meets Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline
- Physical Activity - Meets Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity Guideline
- Physical Activity - Meets Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity Guideline
- Child Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year (Ages 6 Months to 17 Years)
- Health Care Provider Recommended Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years)
- Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received at Least 1 Dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received at Least 1 Dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, by Gender
- Number of Doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Has Received
- Where Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Likelihood That Child Will Receive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Reasons Child Not Likely to Receive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
Regular Source of Care
Return to Work
- Biological Mother Returned to Work after Child's Birth
- Age of Child When Biological Mother First Returned to Work
- Biological Mother's Workplace Had Breastfeeding Accommodations
Smoking
- Biological Mother Smoked Cigarettes during Pregnancy
- Biological Mother Quit Smoking during Pregnancy
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
- Biological Mother Participated in WIC While Pregnant
- Children (Ages 5 Years and Younger) Participated in WIC
-
Child Had Flu Vaccination within the past Year
(Ages 6 Months to 17 Years)
- Health Care Provider Recommended Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine to Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years)
- Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received at Least 1 Dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received at Least 1 Dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, by Gender
- Number of Doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Has Received
- Where Child (Ages 11 to 17 Years) Received Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Likelihood That Child Will Receive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Reasons Child Not Likely to Receive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine