Ingham County Health Department

What Ingham County Health Department does

Ingham County Health Department is a government public health agency operating under Ingham County Government in Michigan, headquartered at 5303 S. Cedar Street, Lansing. It delivers a comprehensive suite of public health services across six core areas: Environmental Health (food safety, water quality, waste management, well/septic oversight, permits and licensing); Community Health Centers (affordable primary care, behavioral health, LGBTQ healthcare equity); Communicable Disease Services (immunizations, HIV/STI testing and treatment, disease surveillance); Maternal and Child Health (WIC, Nurse-Family Partnership, home visiting, vision and hearing screening, children's special health care); Health Promotion and Prevention (substance use support, breast and cervical cancer screening, pathways to care navigation); and Community Health Planning and Partnerships (AmeriCorps, Healthy! Capital Counties, emergency preparedness, environmental justice, health equity).

The department's technology stack is conventional public-sector digital infrastructure. Patient-facing services are delivered through a Medfusion-powered patient portal offering online appointment scheduling, health record access, and secure provider messaging. Service delivery channels include fixed Community Health Centers, mobile health units that bring care into the community, home visiting programs, and online self-service. Microsoft Forms is used for internal data collection (e.g., mobile health requests, satisfaction surveys). Behavioral health screening is offered through a partnership with HFI Hub. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, or developer-facing APIs are disclosed.

The business model is publicly funded. Services are provided to county residents at low or no cost, with revenue derived from county tax appropriations, state health grants, and federal health programs. There are no commercial customers, subscription tiers, or venture funding. The department is led by Medical Health Officer Adenike Shoyinka, MD, MPH, and is governed by a Board of Health. Operating status is active, and the geographic scope is limited to Ingham County, Michigan.

Name

Ingham County Health Department

Legal name

Ingham County Health Department

Website

https://hd.ingham.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1829

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingham County Health Department is a publicly funded government public health agency in Lansing, Michigan, delivering environmental health oversight, community health centers, immunizations, maternal and child health, substance use support, and disease surveillance services to all county residents at low or no cost.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health
• Maternal child health
• Communicable disease prevention
• Community health centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ingham County Health Department is the county government public health agency delivering preventive and clinical health services to Ingham County, Michigan residents. Its offering spans environmental health oversight (food safety, water quality, waste, permits and licensing), Community Health Centers providing affordable medical, behavioral, and LGBTQ-equity care, communicable disease prevention (immunizations, HIV/STI services, disease data tracking), and maternal and child health programs including WIC, Nurse-Family Partnership, vision and hearing screening, and home visiting. Services are delivered through brick-and-mortar clinics, mobile health units, in-home visits, and a Medfusion-powered online patient portal.

Product overview

Ingham County Health Department operates as a public health agency providing a comprehensive suite of health services through multiple integrated programs. The organization offers environmental health oversight (food safety, water quality, waste management), community health centers providing affordable medical care, communicable disease prevention including immunizations and HIV/STI services, and extensive maternal and child health programs including WIC and home visiting services. Additional services include health promotion and prevention initiatives, substance use support, mobile health outreach, and community health planning. The department also manages records, data reporting, and business compliance services including permits and tobacco regulations. These services are delivered through physical locations, the patient portal, mobile health units, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Health Services Comprehensive environmental health services including food safety inspections, healthy homes assessments, permits and licensing, pollution prevention, waste management, water quality monitoring, and well and septic system oversight for residents and regulated entities in Ingham County.
• Community Health Centers Affordable, accessible healthcare services provided through community health centers offering medical care, behavioral health services, and wellness programs for all county residents, including LGBTQ healthcare equity services.
• Communicable Disease Services Disease prevention and control services including immunizations, HIV/STI testing and treatment, fact sheets, measles information, and communicable disease data tracking for county residents.
• Maternal and Child Health Comprehensive maternal and child health services including WIC nutrition program, Nurse-Family Partnership, Safe Sleep initiatives, vision and hearing screenings, family outreach, and breastfeeding support for expectant parents and families.
• Health Promotion and Prevention Preventive health services including breast and cervical cancer screening, substance use prevention, CENTIVIZE program, pathways to care navigation, and neighborhood wellness center services.
• Community Health, Planning and Partnerships Strategic community health initiatives including AmeriCorps programs, Healthy! Capital Counties assessments, emergency preparedness, environmental justice, epidemiology, health equity work, and regional health partnerships.
• Records, Data and Reporting Health data management services including community health assessments, communicable disease data, environmental health data, vital records, FOIA requests, and the Ingham Opioid Awareness and Prevention Initiative.
• Mobile Health Services Bringing public health care and resources directly to the community through mobile health units serving Ingham County residents.
• Immunization Clinic Walk-in and scheduled immunization services for county residents, providing vaccinations for children and adults.
• Health and Resource Navigation Navigation services helping residents access healthcare coverage, services, and community resources.
• Home Visiting Programs In-home health and support services for families, connecting them to maternal and child health resources.
• HIV/STI Services Comprehensive HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, and support services including the 'Happy. Healthy. Positive.' awareness campaign.
• Substance Use Services Substance use prevention and treatment support services, including the Ingham Opioid Awareness and Prevention Initiative (IOAPI) and naloxone distribution.
• Tobacco and E-Smoking Devices Compliance Business compliance services for tobacco and electronic smoking device regulations for local businesses, schools, and hospitals.
• Permits and Licensing Environmental health permits and licensing services for food establishments, wells, septic systems, and other regulated facilities.
• Children's Special Health Care Services Specialized health care services and support for children with chronic health conditions.
• Naloxone and First Aid Vending Machine Emergency naloxone and first aid supply vending machine providing opioid overdose reversal medication and supplies to the community.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for Community Health Centers enabling appointment scheduling, health record access, and secure messaging with providers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Genesee County Health Department: Genesee County (Flint-area) health department operating similar service lines including environmental health, immunizations, maternal/child health (WIC), and communicable disease control. Comparable mid-sized Michigan county health department with overlapping programmatic structure and funding mix.
• Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services: Kalamazoo County's combined health and human services agency offering environmental health, clinical services, behavioral health, and family health programs. Similar population scale and integrated county-level service model make it functionally comparable to Ingham County Health Department.
• Kent County Health Department: Kent County's local health department serving Grand Rapids-area residents with environmental health, clinical services, immunizations, and maternal/child health programs. Same county-level public health mandate, similar service breadth, and overlapping Michigan state regulatory environment make it the closest functional peer.
• Washtenaw County Health Department: Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor-area) health department providing environmental health, maternal/child health, clinical services, and community health programming. Similar population scale, same state regulatory framework, and comparable service delivery model make it a strong direct peer.
• Ottawa County Department of Public Health: Ottawa County's department of public health delivering environmental health, clinical, immunization, and maternal/child health services in West Michigan. Similar population size to Ingham, overlapping service mix, and shared Michigan public health funding streams position it as a near-direct peer.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing nearly 3,000 local health departments including ICHD. Comparable in that it operates in the same local public health ecosystem and convenes peer agencies, but it is an enabling/association entity rather than a direct service delivery competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): State-level public health authority that funds, regulates, and coordinates county health departments including ICHD. Operates overlapping program areas (WIC, immunizations, communicable disease, behavioral health) at a broader scale and sets the policy and funding framework for county-level peers like Ingham.
• Wayne County Health Department: Largest county health department in Michigan (serving Detroit metro). Offers a much broader portfolio including hospital operations, but operates the same county-level public health mandate and many of the same service lines (environmental health, immunizations, maternal/child health, communicable disease). Comparable as a larger-scale Michigan county public health incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inghamhealth
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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