Member
Long Beach
The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) has been improving the health of the Long Beach community for over a century. They strive to create a safe and healthy community for all to live, work, and play.
Every year the Department provides over 350,000 public health visits, 16,000 immunizations, 300,000 food nutrition vouchers, 7,800 food facility inspections, 5,400 miles of spraying for mosquitoes, 2,700 public health nurse visits and 780 recreational water tests. Over 7,000 homeless individuals are assisted with housing and other services.
Snapshot
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POPULATION
451,307
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SQUARE MILES
50.71
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TRANSIT SCORE
49
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PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$35,856
Member
Kelly Colopy, MPP
Director, Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
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