Seven LA County Public Health Clinics Close Amid $50 Million Funding Shortfall

Number of Los Angeles County Public Health Clinics Falls from 13 to 6.

Los Angeles County has ended clinical services at seven public health clinics following more than $50 million in federal, state, and local funding reductions, a development that reflects increasing financial pressure on the region’s public health infrastructure.

Clinical services at the affected sites concluded February 27, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The clinics historically provided services such as vaccinations, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, and tuberculosis screening and care, programs that support disease prevention and community health across the county.

Clinics Affected

The closures include locations across multiple regions of Los Angeles County:

• Antelope Valley Public Health Clinic (Lancaster)

• Center for Community Health (Leavy) – Downtown Los Angeles

• Curtis R. Tucker Public Health Clinic (Inglewood)

• Hollywood-Wilshire Public Health Clinic

• Pomona Public Health Clinic

• Torrance Public Health Clinic

• Dr. Ruth Temple Health Center (Los Angeles)

County officials say patients will be redirected to six remaining public health clinics and nearby community health providers, with the department coordinating transitions of care.

Most affected sites will continue to host non-clinical public health programs, though all programming at the Dr. Ruth Temple Health Center will end.

A System Under Financial Pressure

Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the closures reflect significant fiscal constraints while noting that Los Angeles County’s healthcare landscape has evolved over the past decade.

“Public Health is facing serious funding challenges that are reducing our ability to continue all existing programs and forcing the closure of several Public Health clinics,” Ferrer said in a county statement, adding that investments over the past decade have expanded the number of community healthcare providers available across Los Angeles County.

Longer-Term Realignment

The department also noted that a new North Hollywood public health clinic is expected to open in 2027, at which time the Glendale clinic will close, reflecting a broader restructuring of the county’s public health clinic network.

Implications for the Physician Community

While the number of clinics affected is relatively limited within the county’s overall healthcare system, these sites have historically supported preventive and communicable disease services that intersect with primary care, urgent care, and hospital settings.

As services shift to fewer county clinics and community providers, physicians across Los Angeles may see downstream effects including:

• Increased demand for vaccinations and STI services in community practices

• Greater reliance on FQHCs and safety-net providers

• Changes in referral pathways for public health programs

The developments underscore the financial pressures facing public health agencies nationwide and the importance of coordinated regional healthcare infrastructure.

As the public health system adapts to funding constraints, physicians across Los Angeles County may experience shifts in patient demand, referrals, and preventive care needs. LACMA will continue working with the healthcare community and supporting local physicians as these changes unfold across the region.