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Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Health Assessment Unit
313 N. Figueroa St., Room 127
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 240-7785
1999  LA County Health Survey - Topics & Data                                        (Trend Data, 2007 Data, 2005 Data, 2002-03 Data)

Main Survey:    A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  .  For Parent Survey     For Low Income Survey

Access to Care 
  • Type of Insurance Coverage
  • Uninsured Adults 
Top Main
Alcohol and Drug Use  
Barriers to Care Top Main
 Elder Health Top Main
Gambling 
  • Adults Who Gamble
  • Amount of Money Spent 
  • Harmful Effect on Family
Top Main
 Health Conditions Top Main
Health Status  
Injury/Risk Prevention
  • Adults Who Keep Firearms in the Home (locked, loaded, where kept)
  •  Domestic Violence
  • Injury due to Physical Violence
  • Perceived Safety of Neighborhood
Top Main
 Nutrition Top Main
 Other
  •  Alternative/Complementary Care (i.e., Chiropractor, Acupuncturist)
  • Perceptions of Department of Health Services
  • Food Handling Practices  
Top Main
Physical Activity 
  • Adults Engaging in Any Physical Activity
  • Adults Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
  • Adults Who are Sedentary  
Top Main

Preventive Health Services

  •  Dental Care
  • Provider Discussions About Diet & Exercise
  • Screening Tests (e.g., mammogram, cholesterol check)

 

 
Sexual Practices & HIV Testing
  • Adults Tested for HIV in Past 2 Years
  • Condom Use
  • Number of Partners in Past Month
Top Main
Socio-Demographic-Economic 
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Educational Attainment
  • Household Income 
  • Poverty Level/Status
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • U.S. Citizenship
 
Tobacco Use  Top Main


Parent Survey :  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  .     For Main Survey       For Low Income Survey

Access to Care Top Parent Survey
Barriers to Care
  • Children Not Receiving a Physical Exam or Immunizations
  • Financial Difficulty
  • Language Barrier with Provider
  • Regular Source of Care 
  • Satisfaction with Provider
  • Transportation Problems
Top Parent Survey
Child Care
  • Difficulty Getting Childcare and Reasons Why
  • Number of Children in Some Form of Childcare
  • Parents Who Lost Time from Work/School due to Lack of Childcare Arrangements
  • Type of Childcare and Satisfaction with Arrangements
Top Parent Survey
Child development / Communication
  • Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Developmental Delays and Parental Concerns
  • Parent Expectations for Child's Educational Achievement
  • Use of Evaluation and Special Services
 
Family and Parent Support Services

  •  Home Visitation From a Nurse/Provider After Child's Birth
  • Parent Participation in Childbirth Classes
  • Receipt of Public Assistance
Top Parent Survey
Health Status
  • Children with Asthma
  • Functional Limitations due to Health Problem or Disability  
  • Parent Report of Fair/Poor Health
Top Parent Survey
Injury/Risk Prevention

  • Bicycle Riding and Use of Helmet
  • Households with a Swimming Pool and if Barrier is in Place
  • Seat Belt/Car Seat Use for Child
  • Smoke Detectors in Home
Top Parent Survey
Nutrition 
  • Breast Feeding Practices
  • Child Ate Breakfast Yesterday
  • Child Ate Fast Food Yesterday 
  • When Child Introduced to Cow’s Milk
  • WIC Program Participation (during pregnancy & after child's birth)
Top Parent Survey
Parental Stress

  • Difficulty Coping With Demands of Parenthood
  • Parental Stress Scale
  • Social Support
Top Parent Survey
Parenting Practices
  • Days in Past Week Parent Read, Sang, and/or Played Music with Child
  • Infant/Child Put to Bed with a Bottle
  • Infant Sleep Position (SIDS prevention)
  • Time Child Watches Television Each Day
 
Preventive Health Services
  • Mothers Offered an HIV test During Pregnancy
 
Social Environment
  • Easily Accessible Safe Park/Playground
Top Parent Survey
 Socio-Demographic-Economic
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Household Income
  • Parent's Educational Attainment
  • Poverty Level/Status
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • U.S. Citizenship
 


Low Income Survey :                                                                                                                            . For Main Survey        For Parent Survey

  Barriers to Enrollment in Medi-Cal

  Disability

  Emotional Health

  Food Security

  Health Insurance

  Health Services

  Housing and Homelessness

  Medications

  Public Assistance Programs
 

 

Background Summary & Methodology of 2005 LA County Health Survey

Main Page of LA County Health Survey  

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