Community Health Assessment Unit

Reports

2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH SURVEY

 
Rising Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County

Summary: In households with incomes less than 300% FPL, food insecurity steadily increased from 21.8% in 2002 to 30.6% in 2011, and then leveled off from 2011 to 2015 (29.2%)

Period of data: 2002-2011    Publication date: 07/2015   
 
Built Environment for Nutrition

Summary: This LA Health Data Snapshot report focuses on the built environment and it's effects on nutrition. It highlights disparities in key nutrition environment indicators like access and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, soda and sweetened beverage consumption, and fast food consumption.

Period of data: 2011    Publication date: 05/2015   
 
Built Environment for Physical Activity

Summary: This LA Health Data Snapshot report focuses on the built environment and effects on physical activity. It highlights access and use of neighborhood resources such as parks, playgrounds, or sports fields, as well as perceptions of neighborhood safety, adequate street lighting, well maintained streets, and vandalism.

Period of data: 2011    Publication date: 03/2015   
 
Housing and Health in Los Angeles County

Summary: Housing affordability, stability and quality are essential for health and well-being. This report introduces housing as an issue from a public health perspective, and explores the intersection of health and housing in Los Angeles County.


Additional information: This report is the second in a Department of Public Health series on social determinants following the introductory release of "How Social and Economic Factors Affect Health".
Period of data: 2011    Publication date: 02/2015   
 
Hospital Practices: Can They Impact Breastfeeding?

Summary: This report presents findings from the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey and examines the impact of breastfeeding-related hospital practices on any breastfeeding or exclusive breastfeeding by mothers in Los Angeles County. The report also highlights the "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" initiative, which has shown success in increasing breastfeeding rates across all populations.

Period of data: 2011    Publication date: 08/2013