St. Francis Medical Center is located in one of the most densely populated communities in Southern California. The families served by St. Francis Medical Center generally live within a 5-mile radius between the 110 Freeway on the West, the 605 Freeway on the East, the 91 Freeway on the South and Alameda Industrial Corridor on the North. Our primary service area includes the communities of Lynwood, South Gate, Downey, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, Bell Gardens, Maywood, Compton and Southeast Los Angeles.