Nearly a quarter of all Californians under age 65 –- or 6.4 million people -– were without health insurance for all or some of 2007. This number represents 19.5% of all Californians under age 65. MORE -->

This policy brief concludes that low-income teenagers are almost three times more likely to be obese than teens from more affluent households. Barriers include high numbers of neighborhood fast food restaurants, high sugary soda consumption, television viewing, and low numbers of parks nearby. MORE -->

California's population is getting older. By 2026 the elderly population will double to nearly 8 million. This report examines health statistics on the elderly from three California Health Interview Survey cycles in order to spotlight current challenges and predict future trends. MORE -->

As with medical care, affordability of and access to dental care remain major concerns for Californians regardless of insurance status. Using findings from the 2007 Harris Interactive survey of California adults, this report shows that those with public insurance are more likely to delay care and to report that they have poor dental health than those with private coverage. And while two-thirds of those who could not afford needed care were uninsured, significant numbers of publicly and privately insured people report the same difficulty. MORE -->