Cook County Department of Public Health

What Cook County Department of Public Health does

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is the state-certified public health authority for suburban Cook County, Illinois, serving approximately 2.5 million residents across 130+ municipalities outside of Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie, and Stickney Township. Founded in 1945 and headquartered at 7556 Jackson Boulevard in Forest Park, CCDPH operates as a division of Cook County Health under the governance of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The department delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public health programs spanning communicable disease prevention and control, environmental health enforcement, maternal and child health services, behavioral health and substance use programs, chronic disease prevention, emergency preparedness, and health equity initiatives structured around the WePlan 2025 community health improvement plan.

CCDPH's service delivery model combines direct programs with delegated grant-based ecosystem partnerships. Core operational areas include the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health program, Tuberculosis clinics, Lead Safe Cook County hazard reduction, the Good Food Purchasing Initiative (covering $15M+ in annual institutional food purchasing), and seven Living Room Crisis Centers across suburban municipalities. The Building Healthier Communities initiative has deployed $8.4M in COVID-19 response grants and $14M+ in behavioral health grants to 31+ partner organizations. CCDPH maintains a technology infrastructure including the Cook County Health Atlas, interactive Shiny-based data dashboards, and communicable disease surveillance systems tracking 438 health indicators.

CCDPH is funded primarily through Cook County government appropriations, federal grants from the CDC, state funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health, and American Rescue Plan Act allocations, with a small ancillary revenue stream from environmental health permits and licenses (e.g., $250 mobile home park construction permits, $150 residential pool permits). Most resident-facing public health services are provided free of charge. The department employs 251-500 staff organized under a leadership team including COO Kiran Joshi, Senior Medical Officer Rachel Rubin, Chief Nursing Officer Denise Gilbert, and directors across Health Protection, Community Health, Public Health Administration, Policy, and Communications functions.

Name

Cook County Department of Public Health

Legal name

Cook County Department of Public Health

Website

https://cookcountypublichealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cook County Department of Public Health is the state-certified public health authority serving 2.5 million residents across 130+ suburban Cook County municipalities, delivering communicable disease control, environmental health, maternal-child health, behavioral health, and emergency preparedness programs funded through government appropriations and grants.

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention programs
• Environmental health regulation
• Maternal child health
• Communicable disease control

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Cook County government budget allocations, federal grants from CDC, and state funding from Illinois Department of Public Health to support public health programs and initiatives.
2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding: ARPA funds allocated for Building Healthy Communities initiatives including $8.4 million for COVID-19 Response, Recovery and Resiliency, and over $14 million for Behavioral Health Initiative grants.
3. Permit and License Fees: Revenue from environmental health permits including mobile home park licenses, swimming pool permits, well and sewage disposal evaluations, retail food permits, tobacco licenses, and septic system permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCDPH is the state-certified public health authority for suburban Cook County, providing communicable disease prevention and control, environmental health enforcement (permits, inspections, lead hazard reduction), maternal and child health nursing (Healthy Beginnings home visits), immunization services, behavioral health and substance use programs, emergency preparedness, epidemiology data and surveillance, and chronic disease prevention. Services are delivered free of charge to the 2.5 million residents across 130+ municipalities, with fee-based permits/licenses for regulated facilities (restaurants, pools, septic systems, tobacco retailers).

Product overview

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is a government public health agency serving suburban Cook County, offering a comprehensive portfolio of public health programs and services rather than a unified software product. The agency provides core service areas including Communicable Disease Prevention & Control, Environmental Health Services, Nursing Services, Behavioral Health & Mental Health Services, and Epidemiology Data & Reports. Key programs include the Healthy Beginnings maternal and child health initiative, Building Healthy Communities grant programs ($8.4M+ for COVID response and $14M+ for behavioral health), Lead Safe Cook County hazard reduction, Good Food Purchasing Initiative, and School Health Services. The agency also provides immunization/vaccination services, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention, health equity programs through WePlan 2025, and free health resources including condom distribution and radon test kits.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Disease surveillance, outbreak response, and control programs for communicable diseases including COVID-19, mpox, measles, Ebola, flu, STIs, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases, serving suburban Cook County residents and reporting healthcare providers.
• Environmental Health Services Environmental health enforcement including lead poisoning prevention (Lead Safe Cook County), radon testing, food safety inspections, swimming pool and spa permitting, nuisance complaint resolution, pest control, tanning/body art regulation, and water/sewage system evaluations across suburban Cook County.
• Healthy Beginnings Maternal and Child Health Program Home visiting program deploying public health nurses to provide care for pregnant and postpartum mothers and their infants in suburban Cook County, addressing maternal and infant mortality trends.
• Behavioral Health and Substance Use Services Mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and support programs including the Building Healthier Communities Behavioral Health Initiative, opioid overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, crisis care resources, and Living Room Crisis Centers across suburban Cook County.
• Epidemiology Data and Reports Population health behavior, disease, and injury data products for suburban Cook County delivered through interactive dashboards, the Communicable Disease Case Count Dashboard, CCDPH Interactive Data Apps, Cook County Health Atlas (438 health indicators), and downloadable surveillance reports.
• Immunization and Vaccination Services Vaccination programs for COVID-19, flu, RSV, and routine immunizations, including free vaccination clinics and vaccine finders, plus school immunization resources and perinatal hepatitis B prevention for suburban Cook County residents.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Public health emergency preparedness including emergency planning, flood safety, Medical Reserve Corps, and community resilience initiatives; coordination with two designated Special Pathogen Treatment Centers in Chicago for Ebola response.
• Chronic Disease Prevention Prevention programs for asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, obesity, stroke, and tobacco-free living, including the Good Food Purchasing Initiative governing over $15 million in annual institutional food purchases across Cook County.
• School Health Services Resources for K-12 schools and childcare centers including immunization requirements, vision and hearing screenings, asthma and allergy resources, and student mental health support serving schools across suburban Cook County.
• Health Equity Programs Programs addressing structural racism and health inequities through the WePlan 2025 community health improvement plan, with health equity indicators, Forces of Change Assessment, and Community Health Status Assessment focused on improving outcomes for Black, Latinx, and Asian populations in suburban Cook County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Opioid overdose deaths declined 42% in 2024 compared to 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Building Healthy Communities Behavioral Health PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 202318 grant awards totaling over $14 million across four years to expand mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and support. Includes 31 total partner organizations across priority areas. Partners include Arab American Family Services, NAMI Chicago, Kenneth Young Center, and others.
• Building Healthy Communities COVID-19 Grant PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 202252 grant awards (39 for suburban Cook County and 13 for City of Chicago) from $8.4 million BHC COVID-19 Response, Recovery, and Resiliency Initiative to prevent/control COVID-19 spread and address health disparities.
• Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018CCDPH partners with CFPAC to implement the Good Food Purchasing Initiative, collect data from County departments, and work toward an equitable, healthy, and sustainable local food system. CFPAC coordinates with the Center for Good Food Purchasing for analysis.
• Mental Health & Positive Youth Development PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner26 organizations including Arab American Family Services, Asian Health Coalition, Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness, Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, Black Alphabet, NAMI Chicago, NAMI Metro Suburban, Youth Guidance, and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago receiving grants for mental health and youth development programs.
• Opioid-Involved Overdose Prevention PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4 organizations including Chicago Recovery Alliance, Family Guidance Centers, Housing Forward, and Proactive Community Services receiving grants for harm reduction outreach programming including naloxone and test strip distribution.
• Good Food Task Force MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTask force includes Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Department of Public Health, Chicago Zoological Society, HEAL Food Alliance, IFF, Illinois Public Health Institute, Illinois Food Justice Alliance, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Roosevelt University, U of I Extension, USDA, and West 40 ISC.
• Special Pathogen Treatment Centers in ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDPH partners with two designated Special Pathogen Treatment Centers in Chicago with enhanced capabilities to care for Ebola patients as part of public health emergency preparedness.
• Active Transportation AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerATA and CCDPH announced technical assistance opportunity for suburban Cook County communities to receive free technical assistance in preparing applications for state-funded walking and biking improvements.
• Nonprofit Lead Hazard Reduction PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCCDPH works with qualified nonprofit partner organizations to manage lead hazard reduction applications and complete lead hazard removal work in suburban Cook County homes. Families are assigned to these partners after application submission.
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDPH follows state vaccination recommendations informed by IDPH and Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee. Receives grant funding from IDPH alongside CDC and ARPA for public health initiatives.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDPH coordinates with CDC for disease surveillance, outbreak response, immunization guidance, and receives federal grant funding. CDC provides travel health notices, Ebola response guidance, and health advisories.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Chicago Department of Public Health: City-level public health authority serving Chicago. Operates as a separate state-certified health department covering the urban core that CCDPH explicitly does not serve, but addresses the same suburban Cook County region and partners with CCDPH on joint reports (e.g., opioid overdose data).
• Boston Public Health Commission: Independent public health authority serving the City of Boston. Comparable in program scope (communicable disease, environmental health, behavioral health) but operates as a quasi-independent commission rather than a county department.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Large metropolitan public health department serving ~10M residents. Comparable in scope (communicable disease control, environmental health, behavioral health) but operates at a much larger scale with broader regulatory authority.
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: City-level public health authority providing comprehensive communicable disease, environmental health, and behavioral health services. Comparable program portfolio including disease surveillance dashboards and harm reduction initiatives.
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health: City-county consolidated public health authority providing communicable disease control, environmental health, behavioral health, and clinical services through health centers. Operates at a larger urban scale but with comparable program mix.
• San Francisco Department of Public Health: City-county public health department with comparable behavioral health, harm reduction, and disease surveillance programs. Particularly strong on opioid response and equity-focused community health initiatives.
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH): State-level public health authority that certifies and funds CCDPH. Provides state-level grant funding, vaccination recommendations, and disease surveillance coordination that directly shapes CCDPH's service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Harris County Public Health: County-level public health department serving suburban Houston area. Closely comparable in jurisdictional scope (unincorporated suburbs), program mix (environmental health permits, disease control, maternal/child health), and regulatory authority model.
• Maricopa County Department of Public Health: County public health authority serving suburban Phoenix with comparable portfolio: communicable disease control, environmental health licensing, WIC/maternal-child programs, and emergency preparedness.
• King County Public Health (Seattle): County-level public health department in the Seattle metro with similar jurisdictional carve-outs (city of Seattle has its own), comparable emphasis on health equity, harm reduction, and data-driven surveillance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CookCoHealth
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• Facebookfacebook.com/CCDPH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cook-county-department-of-public-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/cookcountypublichealth

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Profiles8 records

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