Frequent Mental Distress by Neighborhood — Los Angeles

Map and ranking of Frequent Mental Distress across Los Angeles' 110 neighborhoods. Highest: University Park (24.1%). Lowest: Pacific Palisades (12.1%). Los Angeles avg: 17.4%. Data: 2023.
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Frequent Mental Distress · all 110 Los Angeles neighborhoods · 2023

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Los Angeles citywide · Frequent Mental Distress 17.4%
Highest neighborhood University Park: 24.1%
Lowest neighborhood Pacific Palisades: 12.1%

Note: Frequent mental distress is defined as reporting that mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.

Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES (2023 BRFSS; 2019–2023 ACS)

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Min 12% 25th pct 15% Median 17% 75th pct 18% Max 24%

Neighborhood ranking: Frequent Mental Distress

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#1 University Park 24.1%+6.7 pts
#2 Watts 22.5%+5.1 pts
#3 South Park 22.3%+4.9 pts
#4 Florence 22%+4.6 pts
#5 Central-Alameda 21.9%+4.5 pts
#6 Historic South-Central 21.9%+4.5 pts
#7 Broadway-Manchester 21.8%+4.4 pts
#8 Vermont Knolls 21.6%+4.2 pts
#9 Green Meadows 21.4%+4 pts
#10 Vermont-Slauson 20.8%+3.4 pts
#11 Vermont Vista 20.7%+3.3 pts
#12 Adams-Normandie 20.4%+3 pts
#13 Vermont Square 20.1%+2.7 pts
#14 Exposition Park 20%+2.6 pts
#15 Westwood 20%+2.6 pts
#16 Boyle Heights 19.5%+2.1 pts
#17 Harvard Park 19.4%+2 pts
#18 Chesterfield Square 19.3%+1.9 pts
#19 Wilmington 19.2%+1.8 pts
#20 Westlake 19.2%+1.8 pts
#21 Hyde Park 19%+1.6 pts
#22 Pico-Union 19%+1.6 pts
#23 Manchester Square 19%+1.6 pts
#24 Van Nuys 18.9%+1.5 pts
#25 Pacoima 18.7%+1.3 pts
#26 Panorama City 18.5%+1.1 pts
#27 Hollywood 18.4%+1 pts
#28 West Adams 18.3%+0.9 pts
#29 North Hollywood 18.3%+0.9 pts
#30 Sun Valley 18.2%+0.8 pts
#31 Canoga Park 18.2%+0.8 pts
#32 East Hollywood 18.2%+0.8 pts
#33 Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 18.1%+0.7 pts
#34 Jefferson Park 18.1%+0.7 pts
#35 Valley Glen 18%+0.6 pts
#36 Downtown 17.7%+0.3 pts
#37 Lincoln Heights 17.7%+0.3 pts
#38 Gramercy Park 17.7%+0.3 pts
#39 Elysian Park 17.6%+0.2 pts
#40 Arlington Heights 17.5%+0.1 pts
#41 Harbor Gateway 17.5%+0.1 pts
#42 Mid-City 17.5%+0.1 pts
#43 Harvard Heights 17.5%+0.1 pts
#44 North Hills 17.5%+0.1 pts
#45 Arleta 17.3%-0.1 pts
#46 Sylmar 17.3%-0.1 pts
#47 Tujunga 17.2%-0.2 pts
#48 Cypress Park 17.2%-0.2 pts
#49 Leimert Park 17.2%-0.2 pts
#50 Reseda 17%-0.4 pts
#51 El Sereno 17%-0.4 pts
#52 Echo Park 17%-0.4 pts
#53 Koreatown 17%-0.4 pts
#54 San Pedro 16.9%-0.5 pts
#55 Lake View Terrace 16.9%-0.5 pts
#56 Sunland 16.9%-0.5 pts
#57 Winnetka 16.8%-0.6 pts
#58 Valley Village 16.6%-0.8 pts
#59 Highland Park 16.6%-0.8 pts
#60 Northridge 16.6%-0.8 pts
#61 Lake Balboa 16.5%-0.9 pts
#62 Chinatown 16.5%-0.9 pts
#63 Fairfax 16.5%-0.9 pts
#64 Harbor City 16.5%-0.9 pts
#65 Shadow Hills 16.4%-1 pts
#66 Toluca Lake 16%-1.4 pts
#67 Mid-Wilshire 15.9%-1.5 pts
#68 Mission Hills 15.8%-1.6 pts
#69 Pico-Robertson 15.8%-1.6 pts
#70 Westchester 15.8%-1.6 pts
#71 Del Rey 15.8%-1.6 pts
#72 Larchmont 15.8%-1.6 pts
#73 Glassell Park 15.7%-1.7 pts
#74 Sawtelle 15.6%-1.8 pts
#75 Hollywood Hills 15.6%-1.8 pts
#76 Palms 15.4%-2 pts
#77 Los Feliz 15.4%-2 pts
#78 Beverly Grove 15.4%-2 pts
#79 Elysian Valley 15.3%-2.1 pts
#80 Granada Hills 15.3%-2.1 pts
#81 Sherman Oaks 15.3%-2.1 pts
#82 Studio City 15.3%-2.1 pts
#83 Montecito Heights 15.3%-2.1 pts
#84 Silver Lake 15.2%-2.2 pts
#85 Atwater Village 15.2%-2.2 pts
#86 Tarzana 15.2%-2.2 pts
#87 Venice 15.2%-2.2 pts
#88 Carthay 15%-2.4 pts
#89 Mount Washington 14.9%-2.5 pts
#90 Woodland Hills 14.9%-2.5 pts
#91 Mar Vista 14.8%-2.6 pts
#92 Hancock Park 14.8%-2.6 pts
#93 Eagle Rock 14.5%-2.9 pts
#94 Encino 14.5%-2.9 pts
#95 Rancho Park 14.4%-3 pts
#96 West Hills 14.3%-3.1 pts
#97 Chatsworth 14.3%-3.1 pts
#98 Windsor Square 14.1%-3.3 pts
#99 West Los Angeles 14%-3.4 pts
#100 Playa Vista 14%-3.4 pts
#101 Hollywood Hills West 13.9%-3.5 pts
#102 Playa Del Rey 13.9%-3.5 pts
#103 Brentwood 13.7%-3.7 pts
#104 Beverlywood 13.6%-3.8 pts
#105 Beverly Crest 12.8%-4.6 pts
#106 Porter Ranch 12.7%-4.7 pts
#107 Cheviot Hills 12.6%-4.8 pts
#108 Bel-Air 12.4%-5 pts
#109 Century City 12.4%-5 pts
#110 Pacific Palisades 12.1%-5.3 pts
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