Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department

What Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department does

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department (BLDHD) is a local public health department serving the residents of Benzie County and Leelanau County in northwestern Michigan. The organization operates through three divisions: Environmental Health Services (well/septic permitting, food protection, swimming pool and campground inspections, beach water quality monitoring), Health Services (immunizations, communicable disease control, WIC nutrition program, maternal/infant health, harm reduction, hearing/vision screening, and school-based health services), and Emergency Preparedness. BLDHD delivers services through three physical offices in Benzonia, Lake Leelanau, and Suttons Bay, plus embedded school-based health staff at seven local school districts.

The department's technology infrastructure is built on standard government and document management platforms: the state-operated MiEHDWIS system for campground licensing and permits, Laserfiche for online environmental health permit applications and property records, and Microsoft Office 365 for internal communications. An Environmental Health Digital Records Portal provides public access to well and septic documentation. The department partners with The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay for beach monitoring and operates under contracts with Michigan EGLE for environmental inspections and MDHHS for program funding.

BLDHD's revenue model is primarily government-funded through federal, state, and local appropriations and grants, with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) providing program-specific funding for initiatives such as Harm Reduction. A secondary revenue stream comes from transaction-based environmental health fees for well permits, septic permits, pool inspections, campground licensing, and time-of-transfer evaluations, with a 2026 fee schedule effective June 1, 2026. Most personal health services are provided at low or no cost, including insurance enrollment assistance for MIChild, Healthy Kids, and Healthy Michigan Plan.

Name

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department

Legal name

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department

Website

https://bldhd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is a local government public health department serving Benzie and Leelanau Counties in Michigan, providing environmental health inspections, immunizations, communicable disease control, WIC, school-based health services, and emergency preparedness across three office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Census, Demographic & Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) (HLAJAJAH), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Immunization programs
• WIC nutrition program
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Benzonia

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through federal, state, and local government appropriations and grants including Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) funding for specific programs such as Harm Reduction Program.
2. Environmental Health Fees: Inspection fees for campground programs, pool inspections, well permits, septic permits, and time-of-transfer evaluations. Fee schedules published annually.
3. Insurance/Billing: MIChild, Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Plan enrollment assistance. Services provided to families with free or low-cost health insurance options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is a local public health department that delivers preventive health services, environmental health regulation, and emergency preparedness to residents of Benzie and Leelanau Counties in Michigan. It provides immunizations, communicable disease control, WIC nutrition support, maternal and infant health, school-based health, well and septic permitting, food service and pool inspections, campground licensing, and beach water quality monitoring. Services are delivered in person at three office locations, through school-based health centers, and via community outreach.

Product overview

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department provides public health services through three main divisions: Environmental Health Services (wells, septic systems, food safety, pools, campgrounds, beach monitoring), Health Services (immunizations, communicable disease, maternal/infant health, WIC, harm reduction, school health), and Emergency Preparedness. The department operates multiple service locations and utilizes digital platforms including Laserfiche for permit applications, MiEHDWIS for state-level licensing, and an Environmental Health Digital Records Portal for property record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Health Services Division responsible for inspecting and regulating environmental health conditions including wells, septic systems, food establishments, swimming pools, campgrounds, and beach water quality for residents and property owners in Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
• Health Services Personal health programs covering immunizations, communicable disease control, maternal/infant health, WIC, breastfeeding support, harm reduction, hearing/vision screening, and school-based health services across the lifespan for county residents.
• Emergency Preparedness Public health emergency planning and response coordination including Smart911 enrollment, emergency public information, and planning resources for residents of Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
• Beach Monitoring Program Weekly water quality testing of nine public bathing beaches (Beulah Beach, Empire Beach, Frankfort Beach, Greilickville Harbor Park, Leland-Van's Beach, Northport Marina, Omena Beach, South Bar Lake, Suttons Bay Marina, Suttons Bay Park) for E. coli contamination during summer swimming season, with results published via the EGLE Beach website.
• Water Supply Program Well construction permitting, inspection, and water quality testing for residential and small business groundwater wells, including non-community public water supply oversight for property owners in Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
• Public Swimming Pool/Spa Program Annual inspection program for public pools and spas contracted through Michigan EGLE, covering bather safety, construction compliance, water quality, and emergency response plans for commercial operators and the public.
• Campground Program Licensing and annual inspection of campgrounds with five or more campsites, including temporary campground permitting through the MiEHDWIS state permitting system for campground operators.
• Food Protection Program Inspection and regulation of food service establishments to ensure food safety compliance for food operators and the public in Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
• Communicable Disease Services Tracking, reporting, and control of communicable diseases including COVID-19, measles, and other reportable conditions for county residents.
• Immunizations Vaccination services including routine immunizations, flu vaccines, and non-medical exemption education for school and childcare enrollment for county residents and families.
• Harm Reduction Program Harm reduction services funded by MDHHS including lock bags and boxes for medication security in Benzie and Leelanau County for residents.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Nutrition education and supplemental food program for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five in Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
• School-based Health Services Health services provided in schools including nursing staff and mental health professionals at Leland Public School, Northport Public Schools, Suttons Bay School, Benzie County Central Schools, Lake Ann Elementary, Betsie Valley School, and Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools for students and families.
• Environmental Health Digital Records Portal Online portal for accessing environmental health property records and documents including well and septic system documentation for property owners and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly E. coli testing at 9 public beaches during summer swimming season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Watershed Center Grand Traverse BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for beach monitoring program. The Watershed Center tests nine public bathing beaches in Benzie and Leelanau Counties for E. coli each week during the summer swimming season. BLDHD coordinates with EGLE Beach website for results publication.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state agency partner providing funding for the Harm Reduction Program and other public health initiatives. BLDHD receives funding through MDHHS for various community health programs.
• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGLE contracts with BLDHD to conduct swimming pool and spa inspections, campground licensing inspections, and other environmental health functions. EGLE also provides MiEHDWIS system for permits and licensing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Grand Traverse County Health Department: Neighboring Michigan county health department with a directly comparable service portfolio (environmental health, personal health, emergency preparedness) and similar statutory structure under Michigan public health code.
• District Health Department #10: Michigan multi-county district health department serving ten counties, offering the most direct structural analog to BLDHD's two-county district model with shared environmental health and personal health programming.
• Northwest Michigan Health Department: Regional Michigan health department serving multiple northern counties with overlapping environmental health, immunization, and WIC service lines for a comparable rural population.
• Mid-Michigan District Health Department: Michigan district health department organized across multiple counties with the same shared-services operating structure and statutory authority as BLDHD.
• Barry-Eaton District Health Department: Two-county Michigan district health department operating an environmental health and personal health portfolio that closely mirrors BLDHD's structure and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Kent County Health Department: Larger Michigan local health department operating under the same state public health code with a broader and more urban service portfolio, useful as a scale benchmark.
• Ottawa County Department of Public Health: Michigan county public health department with analogous environmental health inspections, immunizations, and WIC programming under shared state regulatory oversight.
• Washtenaw County Health Department: Michigan county health department offering environmental health, personal health, and emergency preparedness services under the same statutory framework as BLDHD but at a larger scale.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy association representing local health departments including BLDHD; relevant as an ecosystem body that sets standards and convenes comparable departments.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): State-level public health agency that funds and oversees local health departments including BLDHD; relevant as the principal contracting and grant-making counterpart.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BenzieLeelanauDHD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benzie-leelanau-district-health-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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