Public Health Department

Jefferson County Health Department is dedicated to the promotion of individual, community and environmental health through prevention programs and activities.

Our mission is to promote good health practices, keep the environment clean, healthy, and safe, and to help people enjoy good health and use resources effectively.

Every three to five years, health departments are encouraged to conduct a Community Health Assessment to capture a collective view of health in their county. The purpose of the assessment is to examine information from a variety of sources to identify challenges, strengths, opportunities, and resources related to health and wellness in Jefferson County.  The results of the assessment provide information and data needed to make informed decisions and set priorities to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the community. The current CHA contains a wealth of information that will be relevant to different people in different ways.

The next step in working toward better health and wellbeing in Jefferson County is to create a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This is an ongoing effort to work together as a community to address the issues identified in the CHA. While the health department will work with key partners to facilitate the CHIP, this work belongs to our community. Our combined awareness, ideas and resources will help us address health challenges in a strategic way.

Health is a result of many factors and is more than the absence of illness. It is influenced and inclusive of how we live, work, and play as individuals, families and communities. Communities thrive when their residents share their voices and energy to assist in improving health and wellbeing. We invite you to join this health improvement effort.