The number of deaths amongst people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County increased to a record 1,267 in 2019 with drug overdoses the leading cause with the greatest increase, according to a recent report. This is the second annual report from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) on mortality among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in LA County ...

The 918 homeless deaths recorded across LA County in 2018 represented an all-time high in the county, according to a report published by Kaiser Health News last month. The report found that over the last five years, homeless deaths jumped 76 percent, significantly outpacing the growth of the homeless population over the same period. “When any person dies, whether as ...