SPA 6 Statistics -
I. Introduction Back to Table of Contents
The South Service Planning Area (SPA 6) of Los Angeles County stretches from Washington Boulevard on the north to Artesia Boulevard (the 91 Freeway) on the south, and has irregular boundary lines. On the north, SPA 6 borders Los Angeles City communities such as Mid-City, Country Club Park, Pico Union, and Koreatown. The southern tip of downtown Los Angeles and the city boundaries of Vernon, Huntington Park, South Gate, Downey, and Bellflower form the SPA's eastern border. Southern borders align with the city boundaries of Carson and Long Beach, and the unincorporated area of Rancho Dominguez; the southern tip of Compton extends into the South Bay/Harbor Service Planning Area (SPA 8). SPA 6's western boundary proceeds along the borders of neighboring cities of Inglewood and Culver City, extending south and east along portions of La Cienega Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, Vermont Avenue, and Figueroa Street. The Harbor Freeway (110) and the Santa Monica Freeway (10) are major north-south and east-west arteries crossing the SPA.
The Area Health Office of SPA 6 provides public health leadership in the SPA. A major goal of the office is to work in partnership with the community to ensure the optimal health and well being of the area residents. As part of a continuing effort to improve the quality of life for all residents, the staff of the SPA 6 Area Health Office informs the public about the current health status of the SPA residents through developing and disseminating health-related statistics to the community. The staff prepares health assessment reports providing comprehensive assessments of the health of the SPA residents and information on many of the factors that influence health.
This report is the first health assessment report for SPA 6. It is developed from population-based data that describe health outcomes as well as demographics. The report focuses on a select group of health indicators addressing demographic characteristics of the population, maternal and infant health, communicable diseases, hospitalizations, mortality, alcohol and drug problems, and mental health.
Data included in the report were obtained from County and State agencies covering different years as data were available. At all times, the most recent year's data were used for the report. Data were summarized and presented at the community level covering 16 communities in SPA 6, which were defined by zip codes. Communities with small populations were joined together. SPA 6 is comprised of four Health Districts. These Health Districts are divided into 16 communities as follows:
- South Health District: Florence (90001), Watts (90002), Willowbrook (90059), and West Compton/Los Angeles County (90061).
- Southeast Health District: South Central Los Angeles (90011), and Humphry (90003).
- Southwest Health District: Adams (90016), Jefferson Park (90018), Exposition Park (90007, 90037), Crenshaw District (90008), Leimert Park (90062), Hyde Park (90043, 90047), and South Vermont (90044). >/
- Compton Health District: Compton (90220, 90221, 90222), Lynwood (90262), and Paramount (90723).
The information included in this report is designed to assist program directors in targeting their programs to appropriate population sub-groups, defining health-related priorities, and formulating new or revised policies and programs. It is hoped that the report will be of assistance to people in the community, policy makers, agencies, government, and businesses who are involved in program planning and affecting the health and quality of life for community residents.
