L.A. County WIC Data
A partnership to collect and communicate data about the health and well-being of WIC families
New Briefs now Available (updated November 2022)
News & Updates
The latest updates from the L.A. County WIC Data team
Our Data & Research
Explore in-depth data about WIC families in Los Angeles County.
BY TOPIC
Demographics
See trends in WIC population data by age and race/ethnicity, family language preference, and educational attainment.
Feeding & Nutrition
Explore findings related to nutrition and food intake, infant feeding practices, and food security.
Health of Women & Children
Find data about premature births, low birthweight, and closely spaced pregnancies, as well as measures related to health and dental care, mental wellbeing, and health outcomes.
Early Care & Education
Investments in early learning and development prepare children for success in school and throughout life. See childcare and preschool participation among WIC participants.
Housing & Home Environments
Explore data on housing instability, homelessness, and adverse childhood events (ACEs).
Community Assets
Explore social determinants of health data, barriers and access to services among WIC populations and communities.
BY REGION
Service Planning Areas (SPAs)
To help inform resource allocation, L.A. County is divided into eight Service Planning Areas, or SPAs. These regions are useful to public and private agencies seeking to provide information and services targeted to residents in these areas.
Supervisor Districts
Executive and legislative responsibilities for L.A. County are led by the five elected members of the Board of Supervisors, corresponding to five supervisorial districts of roughly equal population size.
Best Start Communities
Through Best Start, First 5 LA invests in 14 geographic areas that have faced historic disenfranchisement and oppression through political, economic, social and environmental factors that aggravate chronic family stressors such as violence and poverty.
About L.A. County WIC Data
In Los Angeles County, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) reaches the majority of low-income pregnant women and children under 5, providing nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health and social services. The L.A. County WIC Data Mining Research Partnership between PHFE WIC and First 5 LA aims to address a critical gap in information about low-income families in L.A. County. All seven Local Agency WIC Programs serving WIC participants in L.A. County participate in the partnership.
Our survey and other data sources
L.A. County WIC Data Mining Research Partnership aggregates extensive socio-demographic and health data extracted annually from the California WIC administrative database. Data from WIC participants served by any of the seven Local Agency WIC Programs in L.A. County are included. In addition, we conduct the Los Angeles County WIC Survey every three years with a random sample of 5,000-6,000 L.A. County WIC participants. Funding for this partnership is provided by First 5 LA.
About WIC
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal food and nutrition education program that serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women and children under age five who are low-income and at nutritional risk. It is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Contact us
Data and Information Requests
Request data sets or other information from LA WIC Data
General Questions
Drop us an email at datamining@phfewic.org.
We gather and analyze WIC data for all of Los Angeles County.
