Delaware General Health District

What Delaware General Health District does

Delaware Public Health District (legal name: Delaware Public Health District, DBA also DPHD) is a governmental public health district operating as a political subdivision of the State of Ohio under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3709. It serves the residents of Delaware County, Ohio, with a satellite WIC office in Union County (Marysville), and has been in continuous operation since 1919. The organization is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and has been ranked the Healthiest County in Ohio for 14 consecutive years (2010–2024) under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute County Health Rankings study.

The district operates across three service divisions. Preventative/Clinic Services include immunizations, disease surveillance and investigation across 90+ reportable communicable diseases, sexual health services including HIV testing, emergency preparedness coordination with the Medical Reserve Corps, the Complex Medical Help Program for children with special healthcare needs, and prenatal and newborn home visits. Community Services include the WIC supplemental nutrition program, vital statistics (birth and death certificates), car seat safety, overdose prevention via Project DAWN Naloxone distribution, breastfeeding and lactation support, and healthy and active lifestyles programming. Environmental Services include food facility licensing and inspection, plumbing inspection, household sewage treatment system oversight, public pool and spa regulation, tattoo/body piercing facility oversight, campground/RV park regulation, animal bite and rabies control, mosquito and tick surveillance, and enforcement of Ohio's Smoke-Free Workplace Law. Underlying technology consists of public health information management systems used for disease surveillance, reportable disease registries, environmental health inspection management, and electronic health records supporting vital statistics, with no disclosed AI or advanced analytics components.

The business model is hybrid: governmental appropriations fund the majority of operations, including local tax levies, state funding from the Ohio Department of Health, and federal grants. Service fees are nominal and ancillary, including $25 per birth/death certificate, $28 for the first immunization shot with $15 per additional shot on a sliding scale, CPR/AED/First Aid classes priced $40–$65, and food facility plan review fees ranging $300–$1,000 depending on facility size. Many services including WIC benefits, Naloxone kits, pregnancy tests, newborn home visits, and Stop the Bleed training are provided at no cost. The customer base is the entire Delaware County population, with no concentration on individual commercial accounts.

Name

Delaware General Health District

Legal name

Delaware Public Health District

Website

https://delawarehealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delaware Public Health District is a government public health agency serving Delaware County, Ohio, providing preventative clinic services, community health programs, and environmental health inspections including disease surveillance, immunizations, WIC nutrition support, vital statistics, and food safety regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Disease prevention programs
• Maternal child health
• Vital statistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Delaware General Health District (Delaware Public Health District) is a government public health district providing preventative clinical services (immunizations, screenings, disease surveillance), community health programs (WIC, prenatal/newborn home visits, overdose prevention, vital statistics), and environmental health regulation (food facility inspections, plumbing, sewage, public pools) to residents of Delaware County, Ohio.

Product overview

Delaware Public Health District is a multi-faceted public health agency offering a comprehensive suite of health and environmental services. The organization operates across three main service divisions: Clinic Services (immunizations, disease prevention, sexual health, emergency preparedness), Community Services (birth/death certificates, car seat safety, overdose prevention, WIC nutrition program), and Environmental Services (food safety, plumbing inspection, sewage/water systems, public places regulation). Key programs include the Complex Medical Help Program for children with special needs, Prenatal & Newborn Care with free home visits and lactation support, and the Medical Reserve Corps for emergency preparedness. The agency has been recognized as the Healthiest County in Ohio from 2010-2024 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immunizations and Screenings
• Disease Prevention and Surveillance
• Sexual Health Services
• Emergency Preparedness and Medical Reserve Corps
• Complex Medical Help Program
• Prenatal and Newborn Care
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
• Vital Statistics (Birth and Death Certificates)
• Overdose Prevention
• Car Seat Safety
• CPR/AED/First Aid Classes
• Healthy and Active Lifestyles
• Food Safety Inspection and Regulation
• Plumbing Inspection
• Public Places Regulation
• Sewage and Water Systems Inspection
• Animals and Insects (Vector Control)
• Recycling and Litter Prevention

Quantifiable outcome

• Served Delaware County, Ohio for 15 consecutive years as top-ranked healthiest county in the state (2010-2024)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The University of Wisconsin Population Health InstitutecoreOthers · 1 January 2024Collaborative research partnership conducting annual County Health Rankings study that has consistently ranked Delaware County, Ohio as the Healthiest County in Ohio for 14 consecutive years (2010-2024).
• Cribs for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide Pack 'n Plays to qualifying families to ensure babies have a safe place to sleep. DPHD provides safe sleep education and referrals to the program.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department partnership for Complex Medical Help Program, WIC program administration, safe sleep initiatives, and various public health programs and regulations.
• Mommy XpressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help families get breast pumps through their insurance at no cost. Families can visit Go.DelawareHealth.org/bpp or call (740) 203-2057.
• The Partnership for a Healthy Delaware CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working on community health assessment, chronic disease prevention, and health improvement initiatives in Delaware County.
• SAFE Delaware County CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on injury prevention including seat belt safety campaigns (Click It or Ticket), overdose prevention, and other safety initiatives.
• Keep Delaware County BeautifulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate of Keep America Beautiful promoting recycling and litter prevention. Coordinates cleanup activities and environmental education programs.
• Delaware County Medical Reserve CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnit #1307 of volunteers including licensed health professionals and non-medical volunteers trained to respond during disasters and public health emergencies.
• Project DAWNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide naloxone distribution program. DPHD serves as a provider of Project DAWN Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication available at no cost.
• Public Health Accreditation BoardcoreOthersNational nonprofit dedicated to improving and protecting public health by advancing quality and performance of health departments. DPHD is an accredited health department.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Summit County Public Health: County-level public health authority for Summit County (Akron), Ohio. Directly comparable in scope, accreditation status, and service mix (immunizations, environmental licensing, WIC, MRC).
• Hamilton County Public Health: County-level public health department serving Hamilton County (Cincinnati), Ohio. Direct peer: PHAB-accredited entity delivering the same three-divisional structure (clinic, community, environmental) as DPHD.
• Montgomery County Public Health: County-level public health district for Montgomery County (Dayton), Ohio. Direct comparable: accredited health district providing communicable disease, environmental, and maternal-child services under equivalent state statutes.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health: County-level public health board for Ohio's most populous county (Cleveland area). Direct structural peer: accredited county health department offering disease surveillance, environmental health, immunizations, and WIC under the same state framework.
• Franklin County Public Health: Local county-level public health authority for Franklin County (Columbus), Ohio. Directly comparable: same ORC Chapter 3709 type entity, same state funding streams, similar mix of clinic, environmental, and community health services.
• Columbus Public Health: City-level public health agency for Columbus, Ohio. Direct peer operating the same ORC-governed service model (clinic, community, environmental) in an adjacent jurisdiction with overlapping resident populations.

Others

• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB): National nonprofit that accredits state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments. Not a competitor but a governing / standards body relevant to understanding DPHD's accreditation positioning.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership and advocacy organization representing the ~3,000 local health departments across the US. Relevant ecosystem body for a county health district, though not an operating peer.

Regional players

• Licking County Health Department: Adjacent Ohio county-level health department serving Licking County. Same operating model and state framework as DPHD, with overlapping WIC service areas and shared regional emergency preparedness jurisdiction.
• Union County Health Department (Ohio): Ohio county-level health department adjacent to Delaware County. Regional peer: DPHD already operates a WIC office in Union County (Marysville), indicating direct operational interaction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DelawareHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/DelawareHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/delawarehealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delaware-general-health-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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