Based on statistics from Los Angeles city and county for local planning and health districts, the clinic is situated in an area of immense need.
- The average annual household income in the area is less than $25,000.00.
- Over 2/3 of the clinic's adult patients have very low income or meet federal poverty criteria.
- Estimated employment rates for the area have hovered around 15%.
- 51% of the area's adult target population has no medical insurance at all, exceeding the county average of 31% .
- Between 34 and 46% of area children lack insurance coverage.
- Children under 18 constitute over 37% of the local popluation.
- Latinos comprise 51% of the population, while 43% are African American.
- 11% of children in the health district experienced occassions in which rthey were unable to get medical treatment that was needed at the time.
UMMA Clinic aims to help alleviate some of the needs of the surrounding community in regards to proper health care and medical treatment.
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