North Central Public Health District

What North Central Public Health District does

North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) is a special health district operating under Oregon state law as the designated local public health authority for Wasco and Sherman Counties, and is the only two-county local health department in Oregon. Service lines span clinical services (immunizations, reproductive health, STD exams, birth and death certificates, Oregon Health Plan assistance, and women's health), prevention programs (WIC nutrition, tobacco cessation, wellness initiatives, home visiting, and lead poisoning prevention), communicable disease control and investigation, environmental health (food handler training, restaurant and mobile food licensing, septic system oversight, drinking water monitoring), and public health emergency preparedness. The district maintains a headquarters in The Dalles and satellite WIC locations in Maupin and Moro, employing between 11 and 50 staff under a Board of Health composed of county commissioners.

NCPHD's technology footprint is modest but includes two differentiated assets: a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) lead analyzer—held by no other local health department outside Multnomah County in Oregon—and the Columbia Gorge Respiratory Risk Rating website, which aggregates wastewater testing data from Oregon State University, hospital positivity rates, and emergency department symptom data across Wasco, Sherman, Hood River, and Gilliam counties to publish a four-tier community risk level for COVID, flu, and RSV. The district operates under a strategic plan through 2028 implementing Oregon's statewide public health modernization framework.

Revenue is generated primarily through government appropriations, Oregon Health Authority grants (including Program Element 51-02 for regional public health strategies), and public health modernization funds. Fee-based revenue streams contribute a small share and include $25 per certified birth/death certificate, $10 food handler cards (three-year validity), restaurant licensing fees scaled by seat count, septic and drinking water permits, and temporary food booth licenses ranging from $27 to $195. Services are delivered at low or no cost to residents, with sliding scale fees for reproductive health and insurance billing for immunizations. Customer segments are defined geographically (residents of Wasco and Sherman Counties) and by persona (families with children, pregnant women and children under 5, food service businesses, and property owners requiring septic or water oversight).

Name

North Central Public Health District

Legal name

North Central Public Health District

Website

https://ncphd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Central Public Health District is Oregon's only two-county local health department, delivering clinical, environmental, and preventive public health services to residents of Wasco and Sherman Counties through a statutorily designated special health district funded primarily by state government appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Communicable disease control
• Immunization services
• Environmental health
• WIC nutrition program

Headquarters

HQ city

The Dalles

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Public Health Funding: Primarily funded through government appropriations, grants, and public health modernization funds from Oregon Health Authority. Operates as a special health district serving Wasco and Sherman Counties.
2. Vital Records Fees: Fees charged for certified birth and death certificates at $25.00 per copy when events occurred within 6 months.
3. Environmental Health Licensing and Fees: Fees for food handler cards ($10 for 3 years), restaurant licenses, mobile food unit licenses, temporary food booth licenses, septic system permits, and drinking water facility oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North Central Public Health District is a government public health district serving Wasco and Sherman Counties in Oregon, the only two-county local health department in the state. It delivers clinical services (immunizations, reproductive health, STD testing, birth/death certificates, women's health, Oregon Health Plan enrollment), prevention programs (WIC nutrition, tobacco cessation, wellness, home visiting, lead poisoning prevention), communicable disease investigation and surveillance, environmental health regulation (food handler licensing, restaurant permits, septic system oversight, drinking water monitoring), and public health emergency preparedness.

Product overview

North Central Public Health District provides a comprehensive suite of public health services as the only two-county local health department in Oregon, serving Wasco and Sherman Counties. The district operates as a single unified public health organization with multiple interconnected service divisions rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Services are organized into five main categories: Clinical Services (immunizations, reproductive health, STD services, birth/death certificates, women's health, Oregon Health Plan assistance), Prevention Programs (WIC, tobacco cessation, wellness initiatives, home visiting programs, lead poisoning prevention), Emergency Preparedness (public health emergency preparedness, Medical Reserve Corps), Communicable Disease Control (disease investigation, respiratory virus tracking, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS services), and Environmental Health (food handler training, restaurant licensing, septic systems, drinking water). The district also offers a unique Respiratory Risk Rating website that aggregates local health data to inform community health decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communicable Disease Services Investigation and management of reportable diseases and conditions for residents of Wasco and Sherman Counties, including disease outbreaks, respiratory viruses (COVID, flu, RSV), tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Mpox.
• Immunization Services Vaccination services for children and adults including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, MMR, meningitis, hepatitis A and B, HPV, chickenpox, flu, pneumococcal, Hib, COVID-19, and RSV.
• Reproductive Health Services Birth control counseling and methods (Nexplanon, IUD, Depo-Provera, vaginal rings, patch, pills, condoms, diaphragms), emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, and sterilization referrals for county residents.
• STD Exams and Treatment Confidential evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV testing for residents of Wasco and Sherman Counties.
• Birth and Death Certificates Issuance of certified birth and death certificates for events occurring within 6 months in Wasco or Sherman County, $25 per certified copy.
• Oregon Health Plan Assistance Assistance with Oregon Health Plan applications by appointment, including expanded eligibility regardless of immigration status.
• Women's Health Prenatal care coordination through Oregon Mother's Care program, referrals to prenatal providers, and ScreenWise program for breast and cervical cancer screening.
• WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Nutrition education program providing wholesome foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, health screenings, and resource connections for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children under 5.
• Tobacco Cessation Programs Free in-person support to quit tobacco, vaping, or nicotine including one-on-one counseling, free nicotine patches/gum/lozenges, and Oregon Tobacco Quit Line referral.
• Wellness Programs Fit In The Gorge coalition for childhood obesity reduction, walkability maps, Summer Swim Rx program, and Climate & Health Adaptation planning.
• Home Visiting Programs Home Visiting Connections referral network, Babies First program for children on Oregon Health Plan, CaCoon for children with special health needs, and expanded babies first services.
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness Emergency preparedness planning for natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorism, and chemical emergencies, with Medical Reserve Corps coordination.
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Lead detection and prevention services using handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for testing paint, soil, and consumer products for lead content.
• Environmental Health Services Food handler training and card issuance, restaurant licensing, mobile/food cart licensing, temporary food booth permits, septic system oversight, and drinking water quality monitoring.
• Columbia Gorge Respiratory Risk Rating Public website showing current local risk levels for flu, COVID, and RSV based on wastewater testing, test positivity rates, and emergency department symptom data from a four-county region.

Quantifiable outcome

• COVID-19 vaccines available without prescription to those 6 months and up
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbia Gorge Wellness PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Coalition including wastewater treatment facilities in Hood River and The Dalles, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Hospital, Providence Memorial Hospital Hood River, NCPHD, Hood River County Health Department, and Gilliam County Health Department. Partnership developed the Columbia Gorge Respiratory Risk Rating website showing combined risk for flu, COVID, and RSV.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health authority providing funding, guidance, and oversight for public health programs including communicable disease control, emergency preparedness, and environmental health. NCPHD receives Program Element 51-02 funding for regional public health strategies.
• Oregon State University LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationOSU laboratory receives and tests wastewater samples from Hood River and The Dalles treatment plants for COVID, flu, and RSV virus levels as part of the respiratory risk monitoring program.
• Adventist Health Columbia Gorge HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital sharing data on positive test results for respiratory viruses as part of the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership respiratory risk rating system.
• Providence Memorial Hospital Hood RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital sharing data on positive test results for respiratory viruses as part of the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership respiratory risk rating system.
• Hood River County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership and regional public health coordination including respiratory risk rating, communicable disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness.
• Gilliam County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership for respiratory risk rating coverage in Gilliam County.
• Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer medical corps that partners with NCPHD for community health initiatives including annual blanket/coat drives.
• Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for extreme heat shelter coordination and cleaner-air shelters during smoke events from wildfires.
• Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for annual Earth Day celebration giving out free wildflower seed packets and tree seedlings for climate adaptation and environmental stewardship.
• Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for annual Earth Day celebration giving out free wildflower seed packets and tree seedlings for climate adaptation and environmental stewardship.
• The Gloria CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center in The Dalles providing cooling supplies during extreme heat and emergency shelter when needed, coordinated with NCPHD public health alerts.
• One Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center providing OHP assistance and healthcare services, referral partner for NCPHD services.
• The Next DoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization providing OHP assistance, referral partner for home visiting programs and family support services.
• Mid Columbia Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal medical center providing OHP assistance and healthcare referrals.
• Hood River Prevention DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed development of the Columbia Gorge Resource Guide listing services across the five-county region.
• Columbia Gorge Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health council providing community health data dashboards and coordination for health-related initiatives including Summer Swim Rx program.
• Early Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Home Visiting Connections referral network for pregnant women and young children.
• Early InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Home Visiting Connections referral network for children with developmental needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clackamas County Public Health Division: Oregon county health department offering the same suite of clinical, environmental, and preventive public health services. Comparable service portfolio but operates in a more populous and urbanized county.
• Multnomah County Health Department: Oregon's largest local health department and the only other entity in the state with handheld XRF lead analyzer capability. Comparable in regulatory scope but operates at much greater scale in the Portland metro area.
• Marion County Health & Human Services: Mid-sized Oregon county health department offering the standard set of public health services. Comparable in regulatory scope and service portfolio; materially larger in scale.
• Lane County Public Health: Oregon county-level public health authority serving a similarly rural/regional population mix. Comparable regulatory and service-delivery functions across immunizations, environmental health, and communicable disease control.
• Washington County Public Health: Oregon county public health authority offering immunizations, WIC, environmental health, and communicable disease programs. Comparable service mix; operates at significantly larger scale in the Portland metro area.
• Jackson County Health & Human Services: Southern Oregon county public health department with comparable service mix including WIC, environmental health, immunizations, and communicable disease response. Operates at larger scale.
• Deschutes County Health Services: Central Oregon county health department delivering clinical, environmental, and preventive services. Comparable breadth of service offering with a larger staff and budget.

Direct peers

• Gilliam County Health Department: Small Oregon county health department that partners with NCPHD for respiratory risk rating coverage. Highly comparable in scale and rural two-county service model.
• Benton County Health Department: Small-to-mid Oregon county health department most comparable to NCPHD in scale and rural/college-town service mix. Delivers immunizations, WIC, environmental health, and communicable disease programs.
• Hood River County Health Department: Neighboring Oregon county health department and core partner in the Columbia Gorge Wellness Partnership. Directly collaborates with NCPHD on respiratory risk rating, communicable disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness across the same regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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