|  | SCFHC is located in Census Tract 2286.00, zip code 90011 and
Service Planning Area (SPA 6). SPA 6 is one of 8 SPAs in Los
Angeles County, and has the highest poverty rate of all the
SPAs. Additionally, SPA 6 has also been designated by the
federal government as both a medically underserved area (MUA)
and a health professionals shortage area (HPSA). 90% of SCFHC
patients live at or below the federal poverty level (FPL). The
target population for SCFHC is low-income and/or uninsured
adults and children. The patient demographics are 90% Hispanic
(90% immigrant), 5% African American, 2% Asian American, 3%
other.
SCFHC provides health programs and services to residents of
South Los Angeles, but draws patients from all parts of the city
and county. In addition to its primary zip code location of
90011, the entire service area encompasses four primary zip
codes (90011, 90003, 90037 and 90044). It also encompasses six
secondary zip codes (90001, 90002, 90007, 90018, 90047,
and 90062), and serves portions of SPAs 4 and 7. |
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