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About Us Public Health Centers Service Planning Areas (SPAs) SPA 1: Antelope Valley SPA 2: San Fernando Valley SPA 3: San Gabriel Valley SPA 4: Metro LA SPA 5: West SPA 6: South SPA 7: East SPA 8: South Bay Area Health Offices

Contact Information

Area Health Office
7643 Painter Ave., Room 210
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-5350
Email: spa8@ph.lacounty.gov

Area Health Officer
Silvia Prieto, MD, MPH

South Bay

Service Planning Area 8, or SPA 8, serves the communities of Athens, Avalon, Carson, Catalina Island, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Long Beach*, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Wilmington, and others.

* City of Long Beach has its own Health Department

Health Centers in SPA 8
	Curtis R. Tucker Health Center 123 W. Manchester Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 419-5325
	Torrance Health Center (Immunization and STD services only) 711 Del Amo Boulevard Torrance, CA 90502 (310) 354-2300
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Online Health Statistics

Browse online for public health statistics and information:

Ask CHIS (California Health Interview Survey)

Los Angeles County Health Survey

Health Facts for SPA 8

OBESITY:
• 21.3% of children in grades 5, 7 & 9 are
obese.
• 24.4% of adults are obese.

DIABETES:
• 8.8% of adults were diagnosed with
diabetes.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:
• 25.0% of adults were diagnosed with
   hypertension.
• 29.6% of adults were diagnosed with
   high cholesterol.
• 9.0% of adults were diagnosed with a
   heart problem.

Mortality in LA County 2009

This report summarizes the leading causes of death and premature death with trends for 2000-2009. It also provides information on deaths from a wide range of health conditions, including chronic diseases, such as heart disease and emphysema; infectious diseases, such as pneumonia/influenza and HIV; lifestyle-related conditions, such as diabetes and lung cancer; and intentional and unintentional injuries.

Key Indicators of Health

This report features data about health-related behaviors, such as access to medical care, dental care, and health insurance; utilization of preventive services; rates of chronic disease, infectious disease, and injury; and perceptions about health.