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 1

LA County Adult Female Population by Age Group, California Dept of Finance

In Los Angeles County, among middle aged and older women, which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest? 1.Latinas 2.Whites 3.Blacks/African Americans 4.Asians/Pacific Islanders 5.Native Americans 6.Multiracial/ethnic women 3

In Los Angeles County, among middle aged and older women, which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest? Answer: 1.Latinas 4

Projected Racial/Ethnic Composition of Females 50+ Years, LA County, California Department of Finance Latina African American Asian/Pacific Islander White American Indian

Among women in LA County, which age group experiences the highest level of poverty? 1.Women of “reproductive age,” 18 – 44 2.“Transitional age” women, “Senior” women, 65+ 6

Among women in LA County, which age group experiences the highest level of poverty? Answer: 1.Women of “reproductive age,” 18 – 44 7

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 9 California Health Interview Survey,

Percent of LA County Women Currently Receiving Food Stamps, By Age Group 10 ** * Statistically Unstable * * California Health Interview Survey,

Percent of Adults Who Are Not in the Labor Force by Gender & Age Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

Employment Status of Adults (45-64 years) by Gender Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

Percent of Adults Who Are Married/Living with a Partner by Gender & Age California Health Interview Survey, 2009

Marital Status of Adults (45-64 years) by Gender California Health Interview Survey 2009

Age When Mother (now years old) Gave Birth to First Child

Modifiable Health Indicators for Women by Age Group Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

Percent of Adults Who Eat Fast Food >1 Times per Week by Gender & Age Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

18 LAC Women (18+) = 21.7% Age Group (in Years) Percent of LA County Adult Women Who are Obese, By Age Group Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

19 LAC Women (18+) = 8.9% Age Group (in Years) Percent of LA County Adult Women With Diagnosed Diabetes, By Age Group Los Angeles County Health Survey, 2007

20 LAC Women (18+) = 16.6% Age Group (in Years) Percent of LA County Adult Women With Diagnosed Depression, By Age Group 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.

22 Percent of LA County Women At Risk for Heart Disease ‡ & Diagnosed with Heart Disease, By Age Group 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. At Risk Diagnosed LAC Women (18+) = 7.7% LAC Women (18+) = 40.0%

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