Lake County General Health District

What Lake County General Health District does

Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is a county-level public health agency serving residents of Lake County, Ohio. Founded in 1919 and headquartered at 5966 Heisley Road in Mentor, the district is the statutorily designated local public health authority for the county, providing services across three primary divisions: Community Health (disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, Project Dawn naloxone distribution, tobacco cessation), Environmental Health (food safety inspections, beach water quality monitoring, mosquito control, sewage treatment oversight, private water systems, air pollution control), and Vital Statistics (birth and death certificates at $23 per copy). Additional programs include the Lake-Geauga WIC nutrition program (with an OhioHealth Mothers' Milk Bank depot opened in January 2024), the Safe Communities Coalition for traffic safety, and a Community Health Needs Assessment conducted jointly with University Hospitals.

LCGHD is a government entity funded primarily through Lake County tax appropriations and supplemented by federal and state grants (notably a $95,000 Creating Healthy Communities grant from the Ohio Department of Health and $38,500 in Ohio Traffic Safety Office funding). The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff and is governed by a Board of Health under Health Commissioner Ron H. Graham. In March 2024, LCGHD achieved reaccreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board, confirming compliance with national public health standards. Service delivery is hybrid: in-person at the Mentor headquarters and WIC clinic locations, digitally through an Environmental Health Record Portal and bilingual customer satisfaction surveys, and via community engagement at events such as the annual Protect & Serve Tavern at Great Lakes Mall.

Name

Lake County General Health District

Legal name

Lake County General Health District

Website

https://lcghd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Lake County General Health District is a county-level public health agency serving Lake County, Ohio residents with disease prevention, environmental health, vital statistics, WIC nutrition, and traffic safety programs, funded primarily by local tax appropriations and state grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

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

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE), Environmental & Occupational Health Surveillance Programs (HLAJANAI), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health monitoring
• Vital statistics records
• Maternal child nutrition
• Community health assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Painesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Tax Revenue: Primary funding through local government appropriations and tax revenue to support core public health functions including disease prevention, health promotion, and community protection services.
2. Vital Statistics Fees: Fee-based services for birth and death certificates at $23 per copy, available to anyone born in Ohio or for deaths occurring in Ohio. Cash, check, credit/debit, and tap-to-pay accepted.
3. Federal and State Grants: Grant funding from Ohio Department of Health (Creating Healthy Communities grant of $95,000) and Ohio Department of Public Safety traffic safety grants ($38,500) for specific public health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lake County General Health District is a government public health agency that delivers disease prevention, environmental health monitoring, and vital statistics services to Lake County, Ohio residents. Core offerings include community health programs (disease surveillance, naloxone distribution, emergency preparedness), environmental health services (food safety inspections, beach water quality monitoring, mosquito control, sewage and plumbing permits), birth and death certificate issuance ($23 per copy), the WIC nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and the Safe Communities traffic safety coalition.

Product overview

Lake County General Health District operates as a public health department offering a unified portfolio of community health, environmental health, and vital statistics services. The organization provides core public health functions including disease prevention, environmental monitoring, birth/death records, WIC nutrition programs, and community health improvement initiatives. Key service areas include environmental health division (air quality, beach monitoring, mosquito control, food safety), community health programs (emergency preparedness, naloxone distribution, health assessments), and the Safe Communities Coalition for traffic safety. All services are delivered through the organization's Mentor, Ohio location and associated website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Services Disease prevention and control programs including surveillance, emergency preparedness, Project DAWN (Naloxone distribution), community health needs assessments, and health education. Targeted at Lake County, Ohio residents.
• Environmental Health Division Environmental health programs including air pollution control, beach water quality monitoring, mosquito control, food safety inspections, housing conditions, sewage treatment system oversight, plumbing permits (residential and commercial), private water systems, solid waste, storm water, and swimming pool inspections. Targeted at Lake County residents and regulated businesses.
• Vital Statistics (Birth and Death Records) Birth and death certificate services for Ohio residents at $23 per copy. Birth certificates available for anyone born in Ohio; death certificates available for deaths occurring in Ohio. Accepted payment: Cash, Check (Ohio Only), Credit/Debit, Tap-to-Pay.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Federal nutrition assistance program for women, infants, and children, including breastfeeding support and a Mothers' Milk Bank depot site in partnership with OhioHealth. Targeted at eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children in Lake and Geauga Counties.
• Safe Communities Coalition Traffic safety initiative to reduce motor vehicle deaths through seat belt usage campaigns, impaired driving prevention, motorcycle safety awareness, and distracted driving reduction programs. LCGHD serves as the lead agency. Targeted at Lake County residents and motorists.
• Tobacco Cessation Programs Smoking cessation resources and education including partnerships with Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers for one-on-one counseling with licensed therapists and Ohio Tobacco Quitline referrals. Targeted at Lake and Geauga County residents seeking to quit tobacco use.
• Environmental Health Digital Record Portal Online portal for accessing environmental health records including septic permits, food inspections, and other digital records. Targeted at regulated businesses, contractors, and Lake County residents needing permit documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collected over 6,000 ounces of donated breastmilk from local mothers in first year of Milk Bank Depot operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Collaboration on the 2025 Lake County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Joint effort to assess health-related concerns of Lake County residents including access to healthy food, smoking, substance use, and mental health.
• OhioHealth Mothers' Milk BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2024Lake-Geauga WIC serves as a milk drop site where approved donors can drop off donated breastmilk. Milk is frozen and shipped to Columbus milk bank for pasteurization and distribution to NICU babies.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreOthersProvides Creating Healthy Communities grant funding ($95,000) and operates under state public health guidelines and regulations.
• Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Traffic Safety OfficecoreOthersProvides federal traffic safety funding ($38,500) to support Lake County Safe Communities Coalition programs.
• Lake County Safe Communities CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCGHD serves as the lead agency for the Coalition. Goal is to reduce traffic-related motor vehicle deaths through increased seat belt usage, motorcycle safety awareness, and reducing distracted and impaired driving.
• Lake County Crime Prevention TaskforceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on annual Protect & Serve Tavern events to promote safe driving and prevent drunk driving.
• Lake County Association of Chiefs of PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on annual Protect & Serve Tavern events and safe driving initiatives.
• Public Health Accreditation BoardcoreOthersIndependent accrediting body that reviewed and approved LCGHD's public health standards compliance, granting reaccreditation status.
• Lake-Geauga Recovery CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides one-on-one tobacco cessation counseling services with independently licensed therapists for Lake and Geauga Counties residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB): National accrediting body that has accredited LCGHD. Not a competitor but a directly relevant ecosystem participant that defines the standards LCGHD meets and influences funding access for accredited departments.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership organization representing the nation's local health departments, including LCGHD and its Ohio peers. Relevant as a peer-network and policy/advocacy counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Ashtabula County Health Department: Northeast Ohio county health department providing the same core public health services under Ohio's decentralized model. Comparable peer in mandate, geographic context, and population scale.
• Montgomery County Public Health: Dayton-area county health district delivering environmental health inspections, WIC, community health, and vital statistics under Ohio law. Functionally a direct peer in service scope and statutory authority.
• Portage County Health District: Adjacent Northeast Ohio county health district with similar rural-suburban population profile and the same statutory mandate. Closely comparable in scale, funding mix, and service breadth.
• Geauga County Public Health: Neighboring Ohio county health department with which LCGHD already co-operates the Lake-Geauga WIC program. Direct comparable in scale, mandate, and service mix (environmental health, vital statistics, WIC), making it the closest peer.
• Summit County Public Health: County-level public health agency in Northeast Ohio delivering environmental health, clinical services, WIC, and community health programs under Ohio's decentralized local public health framework. Directly comparable in services and regulatory remit.
• Hamilton County Public Health: Cincinnati-area county health department providing PHAB-accredited environmental health, community health, and vital records services. Operates under the same Ohio statutory framework as LCGHD, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health: Ohio's largest suburban county health department, providing the same statutory local public health services (environmental health, community health, vital records) to Cuyahoga County residents. Comparable in mandate and regulatory role, with a much larger population base.
• Franklin County Public Health: Central Ohio county health department serving the Columbus metropolitan area with the same core mandate: environmental health enforcement, vital statistics, community health, and emergency preparedness. Comparable peer in mandate and service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeCountyGeneralHealthDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/lchealthdist
• Xx.com/LCHealthDist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-county-general-health-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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