Illinois Department of Public Health

What Illinois Department of Public Health does

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is a state government agency under the executive branch of the State of Illinois, headquartered at 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, with additional offices in Chicago and regional offices across Illinois. Founded with key programs in 1984, including the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Act and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in collaboration with the CDC, IDPH is responsible for protecting the health of Illinois' 12.7 million residents through disease surveillance, outbreak response, vital records management, healthcare facility regulation, immunization programs, and emergency preparedness coordination. The agency is led by Director Dr. Sameer Vohra and operates as a government entity funded through state appropriations and federal grants rather than commercial revenue.

IDPH operates an extensive portfolio of public health data platforms and surveillance systems. The core data infrastructure includes IQuery (a web-based community health data query system refreshed in 2024 as the successor to the IPLAN Data System), the EMS Data Reporting System containing mortality, trauma, traffic crash, and hospital discharge databases, the Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) — the only population-based cancer incidence source in Illinois — the BRFSS monthly telephone survey system, the Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS), and Syndromic Surveillance. The Illinois Health Data Portal and Illinois Hospital Report Card extend public access to these datasets. Additional registries include the Occupational Disease Registry (Adult Blood Lead Registry, CFOI, SODI). The agency also distributes grant funding through the CDC-funded Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) and the Strengthening Illinois's Public Health Administration (SIPA) Grant, which provides $350,000 to each of 96 certified Local Health Departments over five years for workforce development.

IDPH serves Illinois residents, 96 certified Local Health Departments, healthcare facilities and providers, and limited-English-proficiency populations. Service delivery channels include the official website portal, the Vax Verify immunization portal, vital records services (birth/death certificates, marriage, civil unions), the Medical Cannabis Program, language assistance services in 100+ languages with 20+ Spanish-fluent staff, and in-person interpretation services. The agency partners with the CDC, the Illinois Department of Transportation, HHS Maternal & Child Health Bureau, the University of Illinois Chicago, the University of Wisconsin, the Illinois Public Health Institute, and the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission to deliver its mandate. Fees apply for vital records, Medical Cannabis registry cards, and various licenses and certifications; most public health services are provided free of charge to Illinois residents.

Name

Illinois Department of Public Health

Legal name

Illinois Department of Public Health

Website

https://dph.illinois.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Illinois Department of Public Health is a state government agency headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, that protects the health of 12.7 million Illinois residents through disease surveillance, vital records management, healthcare facility regulation, and emergency preparedness, operating data platforms including IQuery, the Illinois State Cancer Registry, and BRFSS while coordinating with 96 certified local health departments.

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Product category

State Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

National/State/Local Immunization Program Offices (HLAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease surveillance systems
• Vital records management
• Healthcare facility regulation
• Immunization programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDPH is the state public health agency for Illinois, charged with protecting the health of approximately 12.7 million residents through disease surveillance, vital records management (birth, death, marriage, adoption certificates), healthcare facility and EMS licensing and regulation, immunization programs, environmental health protection, and emergency preparedness coordination. It operates an integrated portfolio of statewide health data platforms — IQuery, BRFSS, ISCR, APORS, EMS Data Reporting System, and Syndromic Surveillance — and administers federal grant programs (PHIG, SIPA) supporting workforce development across 96 certified Local Health Departments. Free language assistance is provided in 100+ languages.

Product overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health operates a portfolio of public health data platforms and services. The core data infrastructure includes IQuery (the web-based community health data query system, the successor to the IPLAN Data System), the EMS Data Reporting System, the Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the Illinois Health Data Portal, and the Illinois Hospital Report Card. Disease and health condition registries include the Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR), Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS), and Occupational Disease Registry (ODR). Supporting services include Language Assistance Services providing interpretation and translation across 100+ languages, and grant programs such as the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) and Strengthening Illinois's Public Health Administration (SIPA) Grant for local health department workforce development. The department also publishes the Illinois Morbidity and Mortality Bulletin and maintains Syndromic Surveillance capabilities.

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Products and services

• IQuery Community Health Data Query System A web-based data query system that provides up-to-date public health data for use by certified local health departments and IPLAN processes across Illinois.
• EMS Data Reporting System A statewide data reporting system providing public access to health-related trending information through the Mortality Database, Trauma Registry Database, Traffic Crash Report Database, and Hospital Discharge Database.
• Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) A state-based telephone surveillance program gathering information on risk factors among Illinois adults 18 years of age and older through monthly surveys.
• Illinois State Cancer Registry (ISCR) The only population-based source for cancer incidence information in Illinois, collecting data through mandated reporting by hospitals, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, radiation therapy centers, and independent pathology labs.
• Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry A unified system for collecting and compiling statewide information on cancer incidence, adverse pregnancy outcomes, occupational diseases, and hazardous exposures.
• Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS) Surveillance system collecting information on Illinois infants born with birth defects or other abnormal conditions, used to guide public health policy and identify children requiring special services.
• Occupational Disease Registry (ODR) Registry containing the Adult Blood Lead Registry (ABLR), Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), and Surveillance of Occupational Diseases and Injuries (SODI).
• Syndromic Surveillance A surveillance system for monitoring community health indicators and detecting potential disease outbreaks early.
• Illinois Health Data Portal A comprehensive health data portal providing access to Illinois public health datasets and information for the general public and researchers.
• Illinois Hospital Report Card A public reporting tool allowing consumers to compare hospital quality and performance metrics.
• Vital Records Services State-issued birth, death, adoption, marriage, and civil union certificates and other vital records available to Illinois residents for a fee.
• Medical Cannabis Program Patient applications, registry card issuance, and resources for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Program; veterans may have different requirements.
• Language Assistance Services Free language services including Spanish-speaking staff, oral interpretation (telephone and in-person), written translation in 100+ languages, and ASL interpretation for people with disabilities.
• Vax Verify Immunization Portal Illinois Resident Immunization Portal allowing residents to access their immunization records.
• Strengthening Illinois's Public Health Administration (SIPA) Grant Grant program providing each of 96 certified Local Health Departments with $350,000 (approximately $70,000 per year for five years) for workforce development initiatives including hiring, retention, and training.
• Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) A CDC-funded grant program supporting public health infrastructure improvement, workforce development, and data modernization initiatives across Illinois.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the EMS Data Reporting System with funding for public access to health-related trending information including mortality, hospitalization, traffic crash, and trauma databases.
• Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing funding support for the EMS Data Reporting System to facilitate public access to statewide health-related data.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal public health partner collaborating on BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System since 1984), PHIG implementation, data modernization initiatives, and public health infrastructure development. CDC leadership conducted collaborative visits with IDPH throughout 2023.
• Other State Central RegistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary exchange of cancer patient data with central registries in other states through the Illinois State Cancer Registry.
• University of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating with IDPH and UIC on the New to Public Health (N2PH) Residency Program, a year-long learning experience for public health staff.
• University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on the N2PH Residency Program and the Public Health Leadership Institute for Systems Change (PHLISC) leadership development program.
• Illinois Public Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for IPLAN webinar series including training on IPLAN Basics, MAPP 2.0 Overview, Integrating Health and Racial Equity, and Quality Improvement, funded by IDPH from the Community Health Assessment and Planning Grant.
• Illinois Relay CenterminorOthersFree service available 24/7 allowing people who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech-disabled, or deaf-blind to place and receive calls to standard telephone users.
• Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState commission handling interpreter complaints for ASL interpretation services, located at 528 S. 5th St., Suite 209, Springfield, IL 62701.
• 96 Certified Local Health DepartmentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local health departments receiving SIPA grant funding ($350,000 each over five years) through the CDC PHIG program for workforce development initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: Michigan's combined state health and human services agency delivering disease surveillance, vital records, healthcare regulation, and population health programs. Comparable in scope and Midwestern regional context to IDPH.
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Wisconsin's state health agency with comparable disease surveillance, vital records, and public health data functions. A neighboring Midwestern state with similar demographic profile and operational scale to IDPH.
• Texas Department of State Health Services: Texas's state public health agency with analogous responsibilities across disease surveillance, vital statistics, environmental health, and healthcare regulation. Comparable in operating model and scope of public health programs to IDPH.
• Florida Department of Health: Florida's state public health authority managing county-level health departments, disease surveillance, vital records, and emergency preparedness. Comparable in distributed service delivery model (via county health departments) to IDPH's 96 LHD network.
• Pennsylvania Department of Health: Pennsylvania's state health agency with parallel functions in disease surveillance, vital records, healthcare facility licensing, and chronic disease prevention. Comparable in scope and program structure to IDPH.
• New York State Department of Health: New York's state health department oversees disease surveillance, vital records, healthcare facility licensing, and the statewide Health Information Exchange (NY-SHIN). Comparable in regulatory authority and public health data systems to IDPH.
• Ohio Department of Health: Ohio's state public health agency operating comparable programs in disease surveillance, vital statistics, immunizations, and population health data. Comparable in organizational structure and data system footprint to IDPH.
• California Department of Public Health: California's state public health agency, operating the largest state-level population health infrastructure in the U.S. with comparable responsibilities: disease surveillance, vital records, healthcare facility regulation, and data modernization. Highly comparable in scale and functional mandate to IDPH.
• Indiana Department of Health: Indiana's state public health agency providing analogous disease surveillance, vital records, immunizations, and emergency preparedness services. Comparable Midwestern peer with overlapping programmatic structure to IDPH.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The federal public health agency that funds and partners with IDPH (PHIG, BRFSS, workforce initiatives). Operates at national scale but with overlapping functions in disease surveillance, immunization programs, and public health data systems — relevant as IDPH's primary federal partner and capability benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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