Arizona Department of Health Services

Name

Arizona Department of Health Services

Legal name

Arizona Department of Health Services

Website

https://azdhs.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH), Healthcare Compliance & Enforcement Authorities (HLAJACAB), Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) (HLAJANAA), Healthcare Utilization, Claims & Administrative Data Analytics (HLAJAJAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease surveillance systems
• Health data analytics
• Prescription discount programs
• Vital records management

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: ADHS is a state government agency funded primarily through state and federal appropriations, tax revenues, and government budgets. Services are provided to Arizona residents as public goods funded by taxpayer dollars.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arizona Department of Health Services is the State of Arizona's primary public health agency, providing disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness, vital records (birth/death certificates), immunizations, healthcare facility and provider licensing, WIC nutrition assistance for women and children, the AZRx prescription discount card program, environmental health oversight, and operation of the Arizona State Hospital. It also maintains the Public Health Data Portal and multiple disease surveillance dashboards serving residents, clinicians, researchers, and partner agencies.

Product overview

Arizona Department of Health Services operates a comprehensive suite of public health services organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core infrastructure includes the Public Health Data Portal (PHDP) as the central data hub, supplemented by specialized modules including Community Profiles for local health data visualization, AZ Care Check for facility licensing information, and the Complaint Tracker System for regulatory oversight. The AZRx prescription discount card program provides direct cost savings to residents. Thematic service modules cover marijuana licensing, opioid prevention, respiratory illness monitoring, heat preparedness, environmental health, infectious disease control, WIC nutrition services, and the Arizona State Hospital psychiatric facility. The department's licensing infrastructure spans medical facilities, child care, long-term care, behavioral health, and professions through dedicated online portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AZRx: A state initiative that helps Arizonans save money on their prescription drugs through free ArrayRx Discount Cards offering up to 80% savings on medications at over 64,000 pharmacies nationwide.
• AZ Care Check
• Community Profiles
• ASHLine

Products and services

• AZRx / ArrayRx Prescription Discount Card State initiative offering a free ArrayRx Discount Card to all Arizona residents regardless of age or income, accepted at 64,000+ pharmacies nationwide for savings of up to 80% on prescriptions, mail-order, and specialty drugs.
• Public Health Data Portal (PHDP) Centralized public health data platform from ADHS providing Data Explorers, Reports & Catalogs, Search Data Assets, Dashboards, and Maps (GIS) for researchers, clinicians, and the public.
• Community Profiles Viewer Public interactive tool for visualizing and exploring community-level indicators including population demographics, social determinants of health, health outcomes, access to primary care, and environmental health factors.
• AZ Care Check Searchable public database listing licensing history, deficiencies, and enforcement actions for facilities and providers licensed by ADHS.
• Marijuana Licensing Portal State licensing management system for medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana facilities, plus an individual licensing portal for patients, caregivers, and facility agents.
• Vital Records Services State vital records service providing birth and death certificates, genealogy resources, and vital statistics tracking for Arizona residents.
• Arizona State Hospital State-operated psychiatric facility providing inpatient psychiatric care through the Arizona Community Protection and Treatment Center and the Center for Psychiatric Excellence.
• WIC Nutrition Assistance Program Women, Infants and Children nutrition program providing healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and community service connections for nearly 153,000 low-income mothers, infants, and children monthly in Arizona.
• ASHLine Tobacco Cessation Program Arizona tobacco cessation program offering quit coaching and support services to residents through the 1-800-QUIT-NOW hotline.
• Infectious Disease Services Comprehensive infectious disease management covering Ebola, foodborne illness, hepatitis, influenza, vaccine-preventable diseases, Valley Fever, vector-borne illnesses, healthcare-associated infections, surveillance, and outbreak investigation.
• Environmental Health Services Division overseeing environmental health programs including toxicology, extreme weather, food safety, lead poisoning prevention, pesticides, indoor air quality, radon surveillance, SunWise skin cancer prevention, and Smoke-Free Arizona enforcement.
• Cottage Food Program Program providing guidance, registration, food handler training, and safety regulations for individuals producing cottage foods for sale in Arizona.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving nearly 153,000 WIC participants including low-income mothers and young children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026ADHS works closely with CDC on public health surveillance, disease outbreak investigation, and health emergency response. CDC is tracking U.S. passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship following hantavirus outbreak and providing guidance on Andes virus monitoring.
• Arizona Heat Preparedness NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork formed by ADHS to carry out implementation of the Governor's Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan. Consists of multiple organizations working on heat relief activities throughout Arizona across five workgroups: Data to enhance resiliency, Communicating to promote heat resilience, Heat relief coordination, Building a strong infrastructure, and Sustainability, policy, and innovation.
• County Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADHS coordinates with all Arizona county health departments for local public health service delivery, disease investigation, health licensing inspections, and community health programs.
• Tribal NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADHS maintains tribal health liaison services and border health coordination through the Office of Health Empowerment and Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs division.
• Governor's Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADHS supports the Governor's Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for coordinating state-level disease preparedness activities.
• University of Arizona Health Sciences - Comprehensive Pain and Addiction CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on $1 million cannabis education program targeting Arizona residents and healthcare providers, aiming to promote responsible use and understanding of state marijuana laws.
• Read On ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Arizona Early Childhood Fiscal Map tracking federal and state funding for early care, education, and literacy programs from 2019-2025 to help identify service gaps and target investments for children.
• ArrayRx/Navitus HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationADHS partners with ArrayRx (administered by Navitus Health) to provide the AZRx prescription discount card program. The program offers savings at over 64,000 pharmacies nationwide through the ArrayRx Discount Card.
• Arizona County GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with all 15 Arizona counties for heat resource coordination, emergency response, and public health service delivery. Each county health department is linked for heat safety and emergency preparedness activities.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for WIC nutrition program funding and administration. Nearly 153,000 Arizona mothers and children rely on WIC services funded through USDA.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Public Health: California's state public health agency operating licensing, surveillance, and population health programs. Direct functional peer to ADHS across the full spectrum of state-level public health services.
• Texas Department of State Health Services: Texas's state public health agency providing disease control, health data, vital records, and licensing. Closely comparable organizational structure and service mandate to ADHS.
• Florida Department of Health: Florida's integrated state health agency offering public health, licensing, and surveillance. Comparable to ADHS in providing direct state-operated public health services.
• New York State Department of Health: New York's state health department providing public health, hospital regulation, and health data services. Direct state public health peer with extensive data portal infrastructure.
• Illinois Department of Public Health: Illinois's state public health agency operating licensing, surveillance, and disease control. Direct peer in the state public health agency category.
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Colorado's combined state public health and environmental agency with similar data, licensing, and population health functions. Strong functional peer for ADHS, especially given shared heat/climate focus.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health: Pennsylvania's state public health agency with licensing, surveillance, and WIC programs. Comparable in scope to ADHS, though it does not operate a state psychiatric hospital.
• Washington State Department of Health: Washington's state public health agency offering similar data portal, licensing, and disease surveillance services. Direct peer with comparable modern public health data infrastructure.

Others

• ArrayRx (multi-state prescription program): Multi-state consortium providing the ArrayRx Discount Card that ADHS partners with for AZRx. While not a state agency, it is the technology/operational partner enabling ADHS's prescription discount program.
• Public Health Accreditation Board: National body that has accredited ADHS. Functions as the standards-setting ecosystem peer relevant to ADHS's positioning and reputation in the public health agency landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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