A Medical Community

Downey's commitment to the medical profession is unparalleled in Southern California.



Southern California Healthcare
Welcome to the City of Downey, strategically located in Southern California. We are home to many of the world's most highly respected medical facilities and medical professionals. With the many recent changes in healthcare, Southern California continues to be a premier location for healthcare providers. Thirty-five of the top hospitals in Southern California has over 19,000 beds with an average occupancy of 65%.

There are 2.4 million people over 55 and an additional 1.2 million under 5 years of age in our region. These individual demand 4 to 5 times more medical care than any other age group. With our region's diverse ethnicity, medical specialty continues to be in high demand. In addition, Southern California contains all of the top Health Maintenance Organizations and Preferred Provider Organizations. Plus there are over 28,000 licensed physicians in Greater Los Angeles, making us one of the largest physicians pools in the world.

The City of Downey is seeking to attract medical distributors and manufacturers to our medically rich community. Our central location to Southern California provides easy access to your buyers. We are surrounded by four freeways linking you to international airports, world class seaports and major railroads. We have over 103 acres of land ideally suited for "Class A" medical facility development. Over 18% or 2.3 square miles of land in Downey is devoted to industrial and commercial use. Plus there is over 15 million square feet of industrial, commercial and office space in our city. Locate to Downey and increase your opportunities in healthcare.


Medical & Healthcare
The City of Downey is home to world-class medical and healthcare facilities. The City continues to attract one of the highest concentration of medical professionals and healthcare facilities in the state. Downey is host to over 200 medical businesses. Among them are the world renowned Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey Regional Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, FHP, and CareMore Medical Center, Downey's medical facilities provide services ranging from HMOs to private practice physicians. New industries such as industrial and home healthcare are recent additions to our community.


Hospitals
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center is internationally recognized for its Spinal Injury Center and Neuro Trauma Institute. It offers expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe physical disorders, pioneering treatment techniques to rehabilitate patients to their maximal potential for a quality life and the greatest possible degree of independence. Rancho Los Amigos is currently undergoing a multi-phased $300 million expansion in Downey. This medical center is a branch campus of the University of Southern California and is affiliated with 11 institutions nationwide. Downey Regional Medical Center offer top quality medical and hospital care. These excellent hospitals excel in Family Birth, Cardiology, Home Health, Outpatient Surgical, Pediatric, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Senior Care, Sleep Disorder plus many others.


Downey Offers an Excellent Business Assistance Package
  • Aggressive Business Assistance
  • Streamlined Regulatory Process
  • Fast Track Permitting
  • Redevelopment Assistance
  • Financial Incentives
  • Favorable Rate Loans
  • Site Selection and Location
  • Purchase Negotiation
  • Job Training and Job Placement
  • Low Business and Development Fees
  • Solution Development


Medical Demographics
Within a 25 Mile Radius Downey

Los Angeles County Hospitals Number of Beds Percent Occupied
1. USC Medical Center 2,045 76
2. VA Medical Center West LA 1,347 74
3. Cedars Sinai Medical Center 1,012 74
4. Long Beach Memorial Medical Center 816 74
5. Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center 722 57
6. UCLA Medical Center 677 100
7. VA Medical Center - Long Beach 658 59
8. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - LA 621 66
9. Huntington Memorial Hospital 604 56
10. Saint Joseph Medical Center 604 68
11. St. Mary Medical Center 556 62
12. Harbor - UCLA Medical Center 553 48
13. Martin Luther King - Drew Medical Center 513 74
14. St. Johns Hospital & Health Center 501 61
15. Brothman Medical Center 495 74
16. St. Francis Medical Center 478 42
17. Glendale Adventist Medical Center 463 50
18. Pomona Valley Medical Center 449 50
19. Queen of Angels -Hollywood Medical Center 416 -
20. Good Samaritan Hospital 408 84
21. Centinela Hospital Medical Center 403 58
22. Little Company of Mary Hospital 396 58
23. St. Vincent Medical Center 385 63
24. Torrance Memorial Medical Center 380 45
25. San Pedro Peninsula Hospital 379 62
Total 15,981 65% Average

Orange County Hospitals Number of Beds
1. St. Joseph Hospital - Orange 411
2. UC Irvine Medical Center 383
3. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center 359
4. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian - Newport Beach 355
5. St. Jude Medical Center - Fullerton 317
6. Western Medical Center - Santa Ana 288
7. West Anaheim Medical Center 243
8. FHP Hospital - Fountain Valley 230
9. Friendly Hills Regional Medical Center - La Habra 226
10. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills 221
TOTAL

Age Distribution
Age Group 		LA County Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Total Region
under 5 years 727,800 477,700 1,205,500
5 - 14 1,240,600 839,200 2,079,800
15 - 24 1,413,600 858,200 2,271,800
25 - 34 1,777,100 1,095,700 2,872,800
35 - 44 1,335,300 884,800 2,220,100
45 - 54 868,200 560,900 1,429,100
55 - 64 644,900 412,700 1,057,600
65 and greater 855,700 559,200 1,414,900
TOTAL 8,863,169 5,688,360 14,551,529

Ethnicity
Group 		LA County Orange- Riverside- San Bernardino TotalRegion
White 3,634,700 3,624,500 7,257,200
Hispanic 3,306,100 1,408,300 4,714,400
Asian/Pacific Islander 924,300 371,800 1,296,100
Black 946,900 224,100 1,171,000
American Indian 30,200 32,800 63,000

Number of Physicians Practicing Total
Los Angeles County 15,000 22,000
Orange County 4,000 6,000
TOTAL 19,000 28,000

Health Maintenance Organizations
Company 		So. Cal Enrollment Cal Hospitals Physicians
1. Kaiser Permanente 2,183,000 25 3,200
2. PacifiCare of California 737,000 346 22,900
3. Health Net 663,000 360 27,400
4. CIGNA HealthCare of Cal 549,000 225 17,100
5. FHP/TakeCare 530,000 148 12,500
6. CaliforniaCare (Blue Cross) 458,000 289 18,900
7. Foundation Health 260,000 271 25,000
8. PureCare of California 217,000 189 24,700
9. CareAmerica Health Plans 211,000 135 23,000
10.Aetna Health Plans of So.Cal. 182,000 200 20,100

Preferred Provider Organizations
Company 		So. Cal. Enrollment Cal Hospitals Physicians
1. Admar Corporation 1,904,000 351 36,800
2. HealthCare COMPARE Corp. 1,250,000 336 27,000
3. Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Plan 1,210,000 327 38,000
4. Capp Care 1,142,000 217 30,800
5. Blue Shield Preferred Plan 780,000 280 44,000
6. Preferred Health Network 709,000 285 33,300
7. Beech Street of California 482,000 377 38,300
8. Community Care Network 462,000 282 21,500
9. PPO Alliance 436,000 270 21,000
10. Private Healthcare Systems 207,000 232 25,000

Number of Hospital Beds in Community Hospitals (California MSA's)
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach 26,517
2. Orange County 6,353
3. San Diego 5,869
4. Riverside-San Bernardino 5,863
5. San Francisco 5,288

Number of Community Hospitals (California MSA's)
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach 119
2. Orange County 34
3. Riverside-San Bernardino 33
4. San Diego 25
5. San Francisco 22