Bell County Public Health District

What Bell County Public Health District does

Bell County Public Health District is a government public health district headquartered in Temple, Texas, serving Bell County and surrounding counties with a portfolio of clinical, nutritional, environmental, and emergency preparedness services. The District originated as a county health department in 1942 and was formally established in its current form in 1994 under the governance of the Bell County Board of Health, with representatives from member municipalities including Temple, Killeen, Belton, Harker Heights, Holland, Little River/Academy, Morgan's Point Resort, Rogers, Troy, and the Village of Salado. It operates seven clinic/service locations across the county, including immunization and clinical sites in Temple, Killeen, and Belton, plus WIC clinics in Temple, Killeen, and Fort Cavazos.

The District's service portfolio spans four functional areas: (1) clinical services — immunizations ($13.75 per vaccine for children 18 and under; $25 for adults 19+), STD/HIV testing, TB testing ($35), family planning, and pregnancy testing; (2) WIC nutrition services funded by USDA, delivered across multiple clinic sites; (3) environmental health — retail food establishment permits and inspections (using a new 56-item DSHS-aligned form as of April 2026), Mobile Food Vendor permitting (transitioning to state DSHS authority July 1, 2026), on-site sewage facility (OSSF) permitting, subdivision evaluation ($100 plus $20/lot), and foster home ($100) and day care inspections ($150-$350 by capacity); and (4) community health and public health emergency preparedness, supported by CDC funding. A 4th-year Mosquito Control Program operates 17 traps countywide.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring federal and state government funding (USDA WIC, CDC PHEP, Title X, TVFC, DSHS) plus transaction-based clinical and permit fees on a sliding scale, with payment methods including cash, card, and Medicaid. There is no proprietary technology stack; operations rely on conventional clinic workflows, a public-facing website (bellcountyhealth.org), email subscription (Enotify), and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube). The District is led by Executive Director Robert Kirkpatrick and Medical Director/Local Health Authority Dr. Jesse Hickland (appointed May 22, 2025). It is not a for-profit commercial enterprise — there are no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no investor ownership, and no expansion beyond its statutory Bell County footprint.

Name

Bell County Public Health District

Legal name

Bell County Public Health District

Website

https://bellcountyhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bell County Public Health District is a government public health authority in Temple, Texas, providing immunizations, STD and TB testing, family planning, WIC nutrition, environmental health permitting, and public health emergency preparedness to Bell County and surrounding counties since 1942.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

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Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Immunizations and vaccines
• WIC nutrition program
• Environmental health regulation
• Emergency preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Temple

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Receives Federal and State funding to support eligible services including WIC Program (USDA), Title X Family Planning, CDC public health emergency preparedness funding, and Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) program.
2. Clinical Service Fees: Sliding discount fees for STD testing based on income. Fees for immunizations, TB testing, food handler classes, and other clinical services.
3. Environmental Health Permits: Permit fees for retail food establishments, on-site sewage facilities, mobile food operations, foster homes, and day cares.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bell County Public Health District is a government public health authority that delivers clinical preventive services (including immunizations), administers the WIC nutrition assistance program, regulates environmental health (food establishments, septic systems, and water quality), and coordinates emergency preparedness and response activities for county residents. Its core mission is to protect and improve community health through direct service delivery and regulatory oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immunizations and Clinical Services
• WIC Nutrition Program
• Environmental Health Regulation
• Emergency Preparedness and Response

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with DSHS for disease reporting, public health surveillance, and regulatory compliance. DSHS provides guidelines and oversight for WIC, TVFC, retail food, and OSSF programs.
• Texas Association of City and County Health Officials (TACCHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in statewide organization for city and county health officials for networking, best practices, and advocacy.
• Texas Public Health Association (TPHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association membership for public health professionals in Texas.
• National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in national organization representing local health departments for resources, networking, and advocacy.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives CDC funding for public health emergency preparedness. CDC provides guidelines, resources, and training for emergency response and disease prevention.
• Williamson County Public Health DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring public health district for regional coordination.
• Austin Public Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination with Austin health department.
• Milam County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring county health department for regional coordination.
• Waco-McLennan County Public Health DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public health district for coordination.
• Healthy Texas WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for women's health services and programs.
• Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for family planning services and women's health.
• Central Texas Council of Government (CTCOG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council for coordination of government services in Central Texas.
• Bell County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates on public health emergencies, disaster preparedness, and emergency response.
• Baylor Scott & WhiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for referrals and healthcare coordination.
• Carl R. Darnall Army Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary healthcare facility partnership for Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) area coordination.
• Seton Medical Center Harker HeightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for referrals and healthcare coordination.
• Metroplex Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partnership for referrals and healthcare coordination.
• Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA healthcare facility partnership for veterans' health services coordination.
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Temple ISD, Academy ISD, Bartlett ISD, Belton ISD, Copperas Cove ISD, Florence ISD, Gatesville ISD, Holland ISD, Killeen ISD, Lampasas ISD, Moody ISD, Rogers ISD, Rosebud ISD, Salado ISD, and Troy ISD for health education and immunization programs.
• University of Mary Hardin-BaylorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education and healthcare workforce.
• Central Texas CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership for education and healthcare workforce development.
• Texas A&M Central TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education and healthcare workforce.
• Temple CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership for education and healthcare workforce.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BellCountyPUBH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BellCountyPublicHealthYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/BellPublicHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/bellcophd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bell-county-public-health-dist

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Investments

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