Gardena, CA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Gardena, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Gardena at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (33.6% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (28.9% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate58,460Down 4.2% from the April 2020 base of 61,018
- Median household income$84,803Below California ($99,122), above the US ($80,734)
- Median age39.6Above California (37.9), close to the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older16.9%Above California (15.7%), close to the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)28.9%Well below California (37.1%), below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)33.6%Above California (28.3%), well above the US (13.6%)
The share of residents 65 and older is where Gardena and Hawthorne (3 miles apart) differ most: 16.9% against 10.2%, then the share who speak Spanish at home (33.6% against 44.5%).
Local healthcare landscape in Gardena
The Los Angeles County services locator lists Memorial Hospital of Gardena at 1145 Redondo Beach Blvd. and says it provides medical services to the city of Gardena and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles County. The same entry says the hospital was acquired by Avanti Hospitals in 2009 and is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The City of Gardena explains that a Specific Plan covers a smaller area and establishes what land uses can occur in the area. Its specific plans include Ascot Village, Normandie Place, Normandie Estates, Cottage Place, Redondo Village, Gardena Village, Emerald Square and Platinum Row.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Ascot Village
- Normandie Place
- Normandie Estates
- Cottage Place
- Redondo Village
- Gardena Village
- Emerald Square
- Platinum Row
Sources for this section
Who practices in Gardena
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Gardena, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Gardena is furthest above the US among podiatrists (1.3 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Gardena | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 42 | 1 per 1,392 | 1 per 1,340 | Below |
| Chiropractors | 8 | 1 per 7,308 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 0 | – | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 25 | 1 per 2,338 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 9 | 1 per 6,496 | 1 per 5,291 | Below |
| Podiatrists | 5 | 1 per 11,692 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| 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 Gardena practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
No NPI-registered dermatologists list a practice address in Gardena (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
Gardena had 2,558 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−4.2%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Spanish-language service pages
33.6% of Gardena residents speak Spanish at home (US 13.6%). Main service pages, forms and review requests get a Spanish version on the website.
Get into local search early
Across the seven provider groups on this page, Gardena has 15.2 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.
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
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- 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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