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Therapy practice market data for California 90002
ZIP 90002 in California scores 58 out of 100 (Moderate Opportunity) for starting or growing a therapy practice. The area has 52,122 residents, 88% of them insured, and 65 registered therapists. Medicare pays $167.26 for a 60-minute therapy session here.
Opportunity score
58/100
Population
52,122
Median income
$59,021
Insured residents
87.6%
Therapists
65
Therapists per 10K
12.5
Medicare 90837
$167.26
HPSA status
Designated
The Practice Opportunity Score weighs market demand, provider supply, Medicare reimbursement, and shortage-area incentives. It assumes a Master's-level credential; adjust the credential in the interactive report.
Who insures the people in 90002?
Of 52,122 residents in 90002, 21.2% hold employer-based coverage, 51.0% are covered by Medicaid, 4.8% by Medicare, 3.2% buy marketplace plans, and 12.4% are uninsured. Payer mix decides what a practice actually collects, so credential where the coverage is.
| Employer-based | 21.2% |
| Medicaid | 51.0% |
| Medicare | 4.8% |
| Marketplace | 3.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
How many therapists already practice in 90002?
The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) lists 66 behavioral health providers in 90002: 65 therapists, 1 psychologists, and 0 psychiatrists. That is 12.5 therapists per 10,000 residents, which reads as saturated supply for a market this size.
What does Medicare pay for therapy in 90002?
Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule for the REST OF CALIFORNIA locality pays $167.26 for a 60-minute psychotherapy session (CPT code 90837), $114.00 for a 45-minute session (90834), and $173.84 for an initial diagnostic evaluation (90791). County-level locality data was not available for this ZIP, so these are the state default locality amounts.
| CPT code | Session type | Medicare rate |
|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Initial diagnostic evaluation | $173.84 |
| 90834 | 45-minute psychotherapy | $114.00 |
| 90837 | 60-minute psychotherapy | $167.26 |
| 90847 | Family therapy (patient present) | $108.62 |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $30.37 |
Is 90002 a federal shortage area?
A Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a federal designation for areas with too few mental health providers. Practicing in one can qualify clinicians for a 10% Medicare bonus and loan repayment programs. 90002 carries a ZIP-confirmed mental health designation, so those incentives apply here.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-year estimates, the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) provider registry, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) shortage designations, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule. Last refreshed 2026-02-15T00:37:40.385Z.