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Transitioning through Midlife: A Data Overview of Women’s Health. Healthy Aging for Women June 21st, 2011 Susie Baldwin, MD, MPH Office of Health Assessment & Epidemiology Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. LA County Adult Female Population by Age Group, 2000-2050.
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Transitioning through Midlife:A Data Overview of Women’s Health Healthy Aging for Women June 21st, 2011 Susie Baldwin, MD, MPH Office of Health Assessment & Epidemiology Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
LA County Adult Female Population by Age Group, 2000-2050 California Dept of Finance
0 / 300 In Los Angeles County, among middle aged and older women, which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest? • Latinas • Whites • Blacks/African Americans • Asians/Pacific Islanders • Native Americans • Multiracial/ethnic women
0 / 300 In Los Angeles County, among middle aged and older women, which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest? Answer: • Latinas
Projected Racial/Ethnic Composition of Females 50+ Years, LA County, 2000-2050 African American Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian Latina White California Department of Finance
0 / 300 Among women in LA County, which age group experiences the highest level of poverty? • Women of “reproductive age,” 18 – 44 • “Transitional age” women, 45 - 64 • “Senior” women, 65+
0 / 300 Among women in LA County, which age group experiences the highest level of poverty? Answer: • Women of “reproductive age,” 18 – 44
Percent of Adults with Household Incomes <200% FPL by Gender & Age 2009 Population and Poverty Estimates, LA County
Percent of Food Insecure Women in Households <200% FPL California Health Interview Survey, 2001-2009
Percent of LA County Women Currently Receiving Food Stamps, By Age Group * * * * * Statistically Unstable California Health Interview Survey, 2003 - 2009
Percent of Adults Who Are Not in the Labor Force by Gender & Age Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007
Percent of Adults Who Are Married/Living with a Partner by Gender & Age California Health Interview Survey, 2009
Age When Mother (now 45-64 years old) Gave Birth to First Child
Modifiable Health Indicators for Women by Age Group Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007
Percent of LA County Adult Women Who are Obese, By Age Group LAC Women (18+) = 21.7% Age Group (in Years) Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007
Percent of LA County Adult Women With Diagnosed Diabetes, By Age Group LAC Women (18+) = 8.9% Age Group (in Years) Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007
Percent of LA County Adult Women With Diagnosed Depression, By Age Group LAC Women (18+) = 16.6% Age Group (in Years) 20 Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007
Number of Chronic Conditions for Adult Women by Age Group Chronic Conditions: Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Depression.
Percent of LA County Women At Risk for Heart Disease‡ & Diagnosed with Heart Disease, By Age Group At Risk Diagnosed LAC Women (18+) = 40.0% LAC Women (18+) = 7.7% Age Group (in Years) ‡ Risk for heart disease is defined as having 2 or more of the following conditions: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, minimal to no physical activity, current cigarette smoker.
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