Table 1.
Summary Statistics of WIC Variables on Average across ZIP Codes, Los Angeles County, 2008
| Variable | “Mean” or “Percent” |
|---|---|
| BMI ≥ 95th percentile | 19.6% |
| Race | |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Black | 8.2% |
| Latino | 67.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| White | 13.8% |
| Poverty Level | |
| Below 100% Federal Poverty Level | 62.5% |
| 100–133% Federal Poverty Level | 19.3% |
| 133–185% Federal Poverty Level | 16.8% |
| Above 185% Federal Poverty Level | 1.4% |
| Highest Level of Education Completed in the Household | |
| 0–4 years | 3.1% |
| 5–8 years | 12.4% |
| 9–11 years | 24.1% |
| 12 years | 38.6% |
| 13–15 years | 15.2% |
| 16 years and up | 6.7% |
| WIC Population per ZIP code (mean ±sd) | ∼2010 ± 2461 |
| Number of ZIP codes | 266 |