Table 4.
Pharmacy deserts in LA County Service Planning Areas by desert type
| SPA number | Type 1 deserts (N) | Population (residents) | Type 2 deserts (N) | Population (residents) | Population density* | Geographic description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley (1) | 28 | 149,831 | 24 | 101,113 | 282 | Rural |
| San Fernando (2) | 28 | 135,349 | 108 | 441,605 | 2104 | Suburban |
| San Gabriel Valley (3) | 36 | 165,382 | 90 | 378,883 | 2205 | Suburban |
| Metro (4) | 25 | 90,818 | 11 | 39,068 | 12,588 | Urban |
| West (5) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 121,193 | 3349 | Mixed** |
| South (6) | 54 | 239,858 | 4 | 15,821 | 14,430 | Urban |
| East (7) | 26 | 116,685 | 20 | 100,023 | 8244 | Suburban |
| South Bay (8) | 41 | 156,722 | 44 | 158,348 | 4586 | Mixed** |
| Total | 238 | 1,054,645 | 333 | 1,356,054 |
*Residents per square mile
**Mixed = urban and suburban