Compton, CA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Compton, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Compton at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (63.2% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (10.6% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate90,500Down 5.5% from the April 2020 base of 95,754
- Median household income$78,465Well below California ($99,122), close to the US ($80,734)
- Median age33.3Below both California (37.9) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older10.7%Well below both California (15.7%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)10.6%Well below both California (37.1%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)63.2%Well above both California (28.3%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Compton and Lynwood (3 miles apart) differ most: 63.2% against 76.8%, then the share of residents 65 and older (10.7% against 9.8%).
Local healthcare landscape in Compton
The City of Compton's draft General Plan 2045 says Compton has long provided Dial-A-Ride shuttle service, and that the program offers curb-to-curb transportation service to seniors and disabled persons anywhere within City boundaries and to medical facilities in nearby communities, such as Kaiser facilities in Bellflower, Downey, and Harbor City. St. Francis Medical Center, a hospital in Lynwood, says it was founded in 1945 and serves the healthcare needs of the communities of Southeast Los Angeles. Compton College, at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, lists Health and Public Services and Registered Nursing on its academics page. The draft plan describes Richland Farms as an agricultural neighborhood in Compton and names Downtown Compton & Compton Station and the Artesia Station neighborhood.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Richland Farms
- Downtown Compton
- Artesia Station
Sources for this section
Who practices in Compton
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Compton, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Compton is closest to the US rate among dentists (0.3 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Compton | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 19 | 1 per 4,763 | 1 per 1,340 | Well below |
| Chiropractors | 2 | 1 per 45,250 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 6 | 1 per 15,083 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 4 | 1 per 22,625 | 1 per 5,291 | Well below |
| Podiatrists | 1 | 1 per 90,500 | 1 per 14,706 | Well below |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Los Angeles County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 23.4% of them, below the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments31,461Average employment 268,957
- Offices of physicians11,648
- Offices of dentists6,425
- Offices of other health practitioners7,357
What we'd prioritize for a Compton practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
No NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in Compton (nationally there is one for every 17,857 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
Keep the patients you already have
Compton had 5,254 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−5.5%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Get into local search early
Across the seven provider groups on this page, Compton has 3.5 NPI-registered providers per 10,000 residents, against 22.3 for the US. The thinnest group is dermatologists, with none registered. Fewer competitors to outrank: we would start with local SEO.
Spanish-language service pages
63.2% of Compton residents speak Spanish at home (US 13.6%). Main service pages, forms and review requests get a Spanish version on the website.
California advertising rules to know
The California page quotes the 5 state rules we check before anything goes live.
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- No Long-Term Contracts
- HIPAA-Compliant
- 4–6 Week Delivery
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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