Health and education. (Special Advertising Supplement).The County of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. boasts many of the finest higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. establishments in the nation (just look at how many Angelenos have won the Nobel Prize Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, who left a fund to provide annual prizes in the five areas listed above. -- a greater number than that of any other city in the world). We can be particularly proud, too, of our wide array of medical centers of excellence. This section profiles the typical student in L.A. and the typical patient.
The Education of the Average Angeleno
Population 25 Years and Over
Associate degree 6.2%
Some college, no degree 20.0%
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 18.8%
Bachelor's degree 16.1%
Graduate or Professional degree 8.8%
Less than 9th grade 16.2%
9th to 12th grade, to diploma 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
Note: Table made from pie chart
Total Number of Students, Teachers and Schools
Kindergarten - 12th Grade Los Angeles County
Public Schools Private Schools
District 83 --
Teachers 78,303 19,679
Enrollment 1,650,948 223,012
Schools 1,769 1,328
Source: California Department of Education, 1999-2000
Los Angeles-Based Nobel Prize Winners
Year Winner Institution Category
1923 Robert A. Millikan Cal Tech Physics
1933 Thomas H. Morgan Cal Tech Physiology/Medicine
1936 Carl D. Anderson Cal Tech Physics
1954 Linus C. Pauling Cal Tech Chemistry
1958 George W. Beadle Cal Tech Physiology/Medicine
1960 Willard F. Libby UCLA Chemistry
1962 Linus C. Pauling Cal Tech Peace
1965 Richard P. Feynman Cal Tech Physics
1965 Julian Schwinger UCLA Physics
1969 Max Delbruck Cal Tech Physiology/Medicine
1969 Murray Gell-Man Cal Tech Physics
1981 Roger Sperry Cal Tech Physiology/Medicine
1983 William A. Fowler Cal Tech Physics
1987 Donald J. Cram UCLA Chemistry
1992 Rudolph A. Marcus Cal Tech Chemistry
1994 George Olah USC Chemistry
1995 Edward B. Lewis Cal Tech Physiology/Medicine
1997 Paul Boyer UCLA Chemistry
1998 Louis Ignarro UCLA Physiology/Medicine
1999 Ahmed H. Zewail Cal Tech Chemistry
Source: The Nobel Foundation
Snapshot of the Education Industry in L.A.
School Population for All Angeleons age Three and Up
High school (grades 9-12) 21.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 43.0%
College or graduate school 24.9%
Nursery school, preschool 5.4%
Kindergarten 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
Note: Table made from pie chart
Drinking Habits Among Los Angeles High School Students
High School Students Who Use Alcohol Based on County Survey
* Ever had at least one drink of 78%
alcohol
* Drank alcohol on >1 of the 30 47%
days preceding the survey
* Drank five or more drinks of 26%
alcohol on at least on occasion
>1 of the 30 days preceding
the survey
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, 2002
Drug Habits Among Los Angeles High School Students
High School Students Who Use Marijuana or Cocaine Based on County Survey
Used this drug one or more times
Illegal Drug Use Ever used this drug during the 30 days preceding the
survey
Marijuana 46% 25%
Cocaine 12% 4%
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, 2002
Infant Birth Weight in Los Angeles
Averages
Location Total Births Birthweight
Under 1500-2499 2500-4499 4500
1500 Grams Grams Grams Grams+
California 521,265 6,013 26,425 479,837 8,974
Los Angeles
County 158,604 1,932 8,476 145,685 2,509
Source: California Department of Health Services, 1998
Prenatal Care in Los Angeles
When Trimester Prenatal Care Began
First Second Third
Location Total Births Trimester Trimester Trimester
California 521,265 422,866 71,750 14,285
Los Angeles County 158,604 132,608 19,591 3,315
No Prenatal
Location Care
California 4,365
Los Angeles County 1,172
Source: California Department of Health Services, 1998
Infant Birth Weight & Prenatal Care
Los Angeles County Statistics
Average Number Statewide
Category of Births Percent Percent
Low Birthweight infants 10,839.3 6.4 6.1
Late or no Prenatal Care 30,144.0 18.1 19.5
Adequate/Adequate Plus Care 119,999.0 67.6 67.1
Source: California Department of Health Services, 1995-1997
Top 5 Most Popular Babies' Names
Baby Girl Names Baby Boy Names
1995 1995
JESSICA 1,523 JOSE 1,895
STEPHANIE 1,249 DANIEL 1,805
JENNIFER 1,038 ANTHONY 1,405
ASHLEY 877 DAVID 1,399
KIMBERLY 869 MICHAEL 1,350
1996 1996
JESSICA 1,202 JOSE 1,834
STEPHANIE 1,144 DANIEL 1,657
JENNIFER 1,009 ANTHONY 1,416
ASHLEY 927 DAVID 1,398
KIMBERLY 909 CHRISTOPHER 1,281
1997 1997
JENNIFER 1,090 JOSE 1,615
ASHLEY 967 DANIEL 1,546
STEPHANIE 926 ANTHONY 1,398
JESSICA 913 DAVID 1,322
KIMBERLY 786 MICHAEL 1,284
1998 1998
ASHLEY 1,056 JOSE 1,579
JENNIFER 990 DANIEL 1,508
JESSICA 879 ANTHONY 1,376
SAMANTHA 833 DAVID 1,230
STEPHANIE 805 MICHAEL 1,210
1999 1999, Boys
ASHLEY 1,078 DANIEL 1,557
JENNIFER 1,014 JOSE 1,438
SAMANTHA 936 ANTHONY 1,409
EMILY 732 DAVID 1,212
JESSICA 709 ANDREW 1,176
2000 2000
ASHLEY 1,100 DANIEL 1,466
SAMANTHA 866 ANTHONY 1,401
EMILY 848 JOSE 1,321
JENNIFER 786 ANDREW 1,237
JESSICA 768 CHRISTOPHER 1,134
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, 1995-2000
Most Common Cancer Occurances for Angelenos
Health Services Data
Five most Common Kinds of Cancer Among Men
Cancer Cases Per 100,000 Men
Prostate 123.4
Lung 58.4
Colorectal 46.8
Bladder 25.1
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 20.1
Five Most Common Kinds of Cancer Among Women
Cancer Cases Per 100,000 Women
Breast 99.7
Lung 37.1
Colorectal 32.6
Uterus 18.7
Ovary 13.3
Source: LA County Department of Health Services, 2001
Causes of Death for Angelenos
Health Services Data
Cause of Death California Los Angeles County
Heart Diseases 69,004 19,433
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) 53,810 13,588
Cerebro-Vascular Diseases (Stroke) 18,078 4,259
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 13,056 2,931
Accidents 9,274 2,021
Pneumonia & Influenza 8,167 2,421
Diabetes 6,457 1,890
Alzheimer's Disease 4,897 905
Cirrhosis 3,759 1,010
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide) 3,256 762
Other Causes 43,032 10,554
Cause of Death Long Beach * Pasadena *
Heart Diseases 1,154 396
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer) 668 272
Cerebro-Vascular Diseases (Stroke) 217 74
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases 251 41
Accidents 116 32
Pneumonia & Influenza 106 52
Diabetes 78 30
Alzheimer's Disease 51 25
Cirrhosis 53 20
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide) 52 13
Other Causes 597 196
Source: California Dept. of Health Services, 2001
Earnings Estimates in Health Care
Compensation for Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Number Mean Annual
Occupation Employed Earnings
Anesthesiologists 60 $84,820
Athletic Trainers 240 $30,390
Audiologists 260 $49,610
Cardiovascular Techs. 850 $41,550
Dental Hygienists 4,930 $62,740
Dentists 2,990 $139,300
Diagnostic Med. Sonographers 430 $50,600
Dietetic Technicians 1,020 $28,640
Dietitians and Nutritionists 1,080 $44,980
Emerg. Med.Tech./Paramedics 2,740 $25,760
Family/General Practitioners 7,940 $64,180
Licensed Prac.Voc. Nurses 18,080 $37,520
Med./Clin. Lab. Technicians 4,360 $32,680
Med./Clin. Lab. Technologists 5,930 $53,600
Medical Records Technicians 3,350 $31,300
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 290 $54,330
Occupational Health/Safety 410 $54,180
Occupational Therapists 2,540 $49,040
Opticians, Dispensing 1,020 $33,980
Optometrists 610 $90,080
Orthotists and Prosthetists 30 $48,290
Pediatricians, General 360 $62,830
Pharmacists 5,760 $80,890
Pharmacy Technicians 4,740 $30,870
Physical Therapists 3,010 $65,930
Physician Assistants 830 $78,690
Podiatrists 290 $79,120
Psychiatric Technicians 2,340 $34,970
Psychiatrists 760 $110,190
Radiation Therapists 90 $57,090
Radiologic Techs. 4,120 $43,100
Recreational Therapists 480 $34,600
Registered Nurses 67,550 $54,720
Respiratory Therapists 1,730 $39,680
Respiratory Therapy Techs. 710 $41,250
Speech-Language Pathologists 1,400 $59,690
Surgeons 150 $115,850
Surgical Technologists 2,230 $33,290
Veterinarians 600 $92,120
Veterinary Techs. 1,010 $25,080
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002
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MarketFacts 69.9% of Angelenos over the age of 25 are high school graduates. 24.9% of Angelenos over the age of 25 have obtained a Bachelor's Degree or higher Bachelor's degree or higher is a commonly used term by the US Census Bureau and other United States government agencies on the federal as well as state and local level. The term describes the portion of the population that has either a Bachelor's degree or a higher degree such as . Source: us census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Bureau of the Census , 2000 MarketFacts * Elementary school elementary school: see school. and high school students enrolled in public school in Los Angeles = 1,430,190 * Elementary elementary /el·e·men·ta·ry/ (el?e-men´tah-re) not resolvable or divisible into simpler parts or components. elementary not resolvable into simpler parts. elementary body 1. and high school students enrolled in private school in L.A. = 185,714 * Public College Students in L.A. = 614,959 * Private College Students in L.A. = 143,295 Source: US census Bureau, 2000 MarketFacts Largest University Libraries in Los Angeles County, 1996-1997 University Volumes Held UCLA 7,010,234 USC 2,957,992 Cal State Univ. Long Beach 1,410,306 Claremont Colleges 1,247,438 Cal State Univ. Northridge 1,227,397 Source: California State Library MarketFacts In Los Angeles City Hall, published in 1928 by the City of Los Angeles' Board of Public Works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. , author George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). P. Hale compares City Hall's physical structure to the characteristics of Los Angeles itself: * its broad and solid base typify the City's firm foundation at the strategic point of the great Southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast. Southwest or south west may also refer to:
* its flanking flanking method of restraint in calves. The animal is thrown by the operator reaching across the animal's back, grasping the loose flank and lifting it off its feet. wings rising from the base as akin to its marvelous growth from the original pueblo * and the soaring soaring: see flight; glider. soaring or gliding Sport of flying a glider or sailplane. The craft is towed behind a powered airplane to an altitude of about 2,000 ft (600 m) and then released. lines of its tower symbolizing sym·bol·ize v. sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing, sym·bol·iz·es v.tr. 1. To serve as a symbol of: the indomitable in·dom·i·ta·ble adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. [Late Latin indomit spirit of its citizens that made it possible. Source: The City of Los Angeles
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