Clay County Public Health Center

What Clay County Public Health Center does

Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) is a county government public health agency established in 1953 and headquartered at 800 Haines Drive, Liberty, Missouri. The organization implements population-based prevention programs and direct clinical services for all residents of Clay County, Missouri. Its service portfolio spans approximately 16 program lines including immunizations, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, tuberculosis screening, dental services, the Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, mental health referrals, environmental health inspections, vital records issuance, Medicaid/Medicare enrollment assistance, and emergency preparedness planning. The agency is governed by an elected Board of Health with a Board Chair (Kathy Ellermeier) and Director of Public Health (Darrell Meinke), operating as a public service organization under Clay County Government administration.

CCPHC delivers services through a hybrid in-person and digital model. The primary facility in Liberty anchors direct clinical and administrative operations (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), supplemented by school-based immunization clinics held during fall, spring, and summer sessions, a monthly mobile food pantry operated in partnership with Harvesters, and community health events. Digital infrastructure is modest: the public-facing website runs on the CivicPlus Content Management System, supporting online forms for vital records, permits, feedback, and volunteer applications, with email newsletters distributed via the e2ma platform. There is no native mobile application, no public API platform, no third-party software integrations, and no proprietary technology stack disclosed.

The entity's revenue model is a hybrid of public funding mechanisms rather than commercial sales. Primary funding is a recurring county public health tax levy set annually by the Board of Trustees, supplemented by one-time service fees for vital records, food handler permits, and septic permits, plus federal and state grants channeled through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and MO HealthNet. Several core services — including STI testing on Tuesdays for residents, all school immunizations, and naloxone distribution — are provided free of charge regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. CCPHC has no private ownership, no outside investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no parent company beyond its parent Clay County Government.

Name

Clay County Public Health Center

Legal name

Clay County PHC, MO

Website

https://clayhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clay County Public Health Center is a county government public health agency in Liberty, Missouri, delivering immunizations, WIC, STI testing, dental, environmental health, and vital records services to all Clay County residents, funded through tax levy, service fees, and state/federal grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Immunization services
• Environmental health inspections
• WIC nutrition program
• Vital records services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty

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

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Revenue: Public health center funded through county tax levy as established by the Board of Trustees for public health programs and operations.
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for various health services including birth/death certificates, food handler permits, septic permits, and other environmental health permits.
3. Federal and State Grants: Funding from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and other government programs for specific public health initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clay County Public Health Center is a county government public health agency that delivers population-based prevention programs and direct clinical services to Clay County, Missouri residents. Its offerings span immunizations, STI and TB testing and treatment, WIC supplemental nutrition, dental services, mental health referrals, environmental health inspections, vital records (birth and death certificates), and community health programs such as a mobile food pantry and naloxone distribution. The center also operates with regulatory authority to issue food handler permits, septic permits, and pool safety oversight, and partners with state agencies on emergency preparedness and epidemiology.

Product overview

Clay County Public Health Center is a government public health department offering a comprehensive portfolio of health services organized as distinct programs. The core offerings include dental services, WIC nutrition program, immunizations, STI testing/treatment, TB services, mental health services, environmental health inspections, vital records (birth/death certificates), medical records, and specimen transport. Additional community health programs include health information/epidemiology tracking, community health planning through the Northland Health Alliance, emergency preparedness planning, a monthly mobile food pantry, free naloxone distribution, and Medicaid/Medicare enrollment assistance. The organization also provides school-based health services, food handler training, and various health education resources. The website serves as the primary digital platform for accessing service information, making appointments, submitting complaints, and engaging with the health department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Services
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
• Immunizations
• STI Services
• Tuberculosis (TB) Services
• Mental Health Services
• Environmental Health
• Birth & Death Certificates
• Medical Records
• Courier Service for Specimen Transport
• Health Information & Epidemiology
• Community Health Planning
• Emergency Planning
• Mobile Food Pantry
• Get Naloxone (Narcan)
• Medicaid & Medicare Assistance

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northland Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health partnership collaborative serving the Northland area (Clay, Platte, and surrounding counties) focused on community health improvement and resource coordination.
• Clay County Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for senior transportation and services to Clay County residents 60 years or older, including medical appointments, pharmacy, and essential services.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for public health programs including WIC, immunizations, epidemiology, and health emergency preparedness.
• Missouri Department of Social Services - MO HealthNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership for Medicaid enrollment and healthcare access coordination for county residents.
• HarvesterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership providing fresh produce and food items for the Mobile Food Pantry distribution program held monthly.
• Samuel U. Rodgers Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center partnership providing dental services at CCPHC location including school-based dental program and WIC dental services.
• Mid-Continent Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership at mobile food pantry events providing free books for children.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineminorOthersCrisis referral resource provided to residents seeking mental health crisis support.
• Beacon Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mental health services provider serving Clay, Platte, and Ray counties with crisis services and mental health resources.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center partner of CCPHC that delivers dental services on CCPHC's behalf. While a direct-service clinical provider rather than a public health agency, it is closely intertwined with CCPHC's service delivery model and population.
• Northland Health Alliance: Regional health partnership collaborative co-led by CCPHC that coordinates community health improvement across Clay, Platte, and surrounding counties. Functions as an enabling ecosystem in which CCPHC operates alongside other local health stakeholders.

Direct peers

• Wyandotte County Public Health Department: County-level public health agency in the Kansas City metro offering clinical preventive services, WIC, immunizations, and environmental health. Operates a similar mix of direct services and regulatory functions as CCPHC.
• Kansas City Health Department: Municipal public health department serving Kansas City, MO. Runs comparable population health programs (immunizations, STI, WIC, environmental health, vital records) under the same Missouri statutory framework as CCPHC, but at a larger urban scale.
• Jackson County Public Health: County-level public health department serving the Kansas City, MO side of the metro. Operates the same model of immunizations, WIC, environmental health, STI services, and vital records under Missouri public health law, making it the closest functional peer to CCPHC.
• Platte County Health Department: Adjacent Missouri county health department and member of the Northland Health Alliance alongside CCPHC. Delivers comparable local public health services including immunizations, WIC, and environmental inspections to a similar suburban Missouri population.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson County Department of Health and Environment: Larger county public health agency in the Kansas City metro (KS side) with a broader environmental health mandate and clinical service portfolio. Serves as a relevant benchmark for scale and program breadth relative to CCPHC.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: State-level public health authority that funds and oversees CCPHC's WIC, immunization, epidemiology, and emergency preparedness programs. Not a direct competitor but the regulatory and funding counterpart that defines CCPHC's operating environment.

Regional players

• Boone County Public Health Department: Mid-Missouri county public health department (Columbia, MO) providing clinical preventive services, environmental health, and emergency preparedness. Comparable operating model, though serving a more rural/collegiate population.
• Cass County Health Department: Nearby Missouri county health department offering the standard suite of public health services (immunizations, WIC, environmental health). Comparable in scope to CCPHC but operating in a different county in the Kansas City region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/claymohealth
• YouTubeclayhealth.com/youtube
• Facebookclayhealth.com/facebook
• Instagramclayhealth.com/instagram

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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