Table 5.
Community pharmacies in LA County Service Planning Areas by pharmacy type
| SPA number | Independent pharmacies (N) | Chain pharmacies (N) | Total pharmacies (N) | Population density* | Pharmacies per 1000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley (1) | 14 | 30 | 44 | 282 | 0.17 |
| San Fernando (2) | 306 | 159 | 465 | 2104 | 0.80 |
| San Gabriel Valley (3) | 186 | 134 | 320 | 2205 | 0.59 |
| Metro (4) | 147 | 79 | 226 | 12,588 | 1.74 |
| West (5) | 93 | 56 | 149 | 3349 | 1.22 |
| South (6) | 36 | 31 | 67 | 14,430 | 0.26 |
| East (7) | 97 | 93 | 190 | 8244 | 0.88 |
| South Bay (8) | 94 | 127 | 221 | 4586 | 0.70 |
| Total | 973 | 709 | 1682 |
*Residents per square mile