Name: Adults With Difficulty Obtaining Needed Medical Care
Display Field: Geo_Name
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: Data for cities, communities, and City of Los Angeles Council Districts were generated using a small area estimation method which combined the survey data with population benchmark data (2022 population estimates for Los Angeles County) and neighborhood characteristics data (e.g., U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates). This indicator includes adults who reported it is somewhat or very difficult to obtain needed medical care.The vast majority of adults and children in Los Angeles County have health insurance, in large part due to outreach efforts and local insurance availability for children and the expansion of insurance coverage following the passage of the federal Affordable Care Act in 2012. Despite this progress, rates of uninsured remain high in some communities. Even among people who have health insurance, many continue to experience difficulties accessing needed healthcare. Cities and community organizations can play an important role in advocating for needed services and in providing information on free or low-cost services in their communities. Hospitals can also provide medical and dental services through their community benefit programs and other community services.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.
Copyright Text: Indicator generated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Data for calculating this indicator came from the following sources: [1] 2023 Los Angeles County Health Survey, Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; [2] Population and Poverty Estimates (Provisional), prepared by Hedderson Demographic Services for Los Angeles County, 2022; [3] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2017-2021.
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