The Homeless Are Dying At An Alarming Rate In L.A. County
Homeless deaths in Los Angeles County rose in 2021, with an average of five people dying per day.
Nearly 2,000 homeless people died in L.A. County last year, according to a report by The New York Times. Hundreds of those who died did so in plain view of passersby, with 287 dying on the sidewalk. Another 72 were found on the pavement and 24 died in alleys, the report found, which was based on data from the L.A. County coroner.
The deaths represent a massive increase in homeless deaths over the past half decade. Between 2015 and 2020, the homeless population in L.A. County grew by 50%, the Times reported. During that same period, homeless deaths increased at a rate of 200%. L.A. County alone accounted for nearly half of the homeless deaths in all of California last year.
About 4,800 homeless people are estimated to have died in California in 2021. The state is home to about a quarter of America’s 500,000 homeless. – READ MORE
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