Health Status and Issues

L.A. County residents have enjoyed overall health status improvements in the last 10 years. However, significant geographic and ethnic disparities persist. For instance, there are differences in self-reported health status, an important predictor of life expectancy and health care utilization. SPA 4 (Metro), SPA 6 (South L.A.) and SPA 7 (East L.A.) fared the worst compared to other areas. Chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease have been on the rise. In particular, alarming health disparities exist for South L.A. residents.

Publications and Documents

May 31 2011
Allison Diamant, Susan Babey and Joelle Wolstein, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Adolescent Physical Education and Physical Activity in California

May 19 2011
Health Access
Tough Health Cuts Made in 2011 Budget; Revenues Needed to Prevent Worse Cuts

May 18 2011
The Pew Center on the States
The State of Children's Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter

May 17 2011
California Budget Project
Governor Releases May Revision

May 15 2011
Kiwon Yoo, Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP)
The California Health Benefit Exchange and Children’s Public Program Integration

May 13 2011
California Budget Project
Recent Cuts Have Contributed to a Decline in Children Insured by the Healthy Families Program

May 11 2011
American Lung Association in California
The Road to Clean Air

May 11 2011
Ruth Robertson and Sara Collins, The Commonwealth Fund
Women at Risk: Why Increasing Numbers of Women Are Failing to Get the Health Care They Need

May 11 2011
William Fujioka, L.A. County Chief Executive Office (CEO)
Sacramento Update

May 05 2011
William Fujioka, L.A. County Chief Executive Office (CEO)
Sacramento Update


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