Putnam County Health Department

What Putnam County Health Department does

Putnam County Health Department (PCHD) is a local government public health agency serving Putnam County, Ohio, operating under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3709 and governed by an appointed Board of Health. The department was established with its first Board of Health meeting on January 12, 1920, and has operated continuously since, achieving Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation in March 2019. PCHD provides mandated public health services across four divisions: Personal Health Services (immunizations including the Vaccines for Children program, lead testing with HEPA vacuum lending, communicable disease control, flu and COVID-19 vaccination, school nursing, car seat program, Complex Medical Help), Environmental Public Health (food service licensing and inspection, private water and sewage system permitting, new home construction approvals, pools/spas/campgrounds and tattoo facility inspection), Administration and Vital Statistics (issuance of certified birth and death certificates at $27 each), and Health Promotion (emergency preparedness, Putnam P.A.T.H. community health navigation, tobacco cessation, youth coalitions).

The department's core technology footprint is limited to a public-facing GIS portal hosted by Putnam County for searching private water and sewage system records by address. Its go-to-market model is government-to-consumer within a single county jurisdiction, delivering services through walk-in office visits at 256 Williamstown Rd, Ottawa; phone consultations; mail-based vital records requests; school-based nursing; and community outreach via Facebook, Instagram, press releases, and newsletters. PCHD is funded through county appropriations, Ohio Department of Health grants (CMH, VFC, Creating Healthy Communities), and limited fee-for-service revenue from permits, licenses, and vital records.

The department's customer base is exclusively Putnam County residents and local businesses, with no commercial expansion beyond county boundaries. Its competitive position is defined entirely by its statutory monopoly over vital records, disease reporting, and environmental health inspections within the county, reinforced by a network of 96 Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, healthcare coalition partnerships, and PHAB accreditation standards. PCHD is not a venture-backed or PE/VC/M&A-relevant entity; it is a tax-supported public agency with no ownership shares, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Putnam County Health Department

Legal name

Putnam County Health Department

Website

https://putnamhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Putnam County Health Department is a PHAB-accredited local government public health agency serving Putnam County, Ohio residents with immunizations, environmental health inspections, vital records, emergency preparedness, and community health programs.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Vital records issuance
• Immunization services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Programs: Revenue from issuing birth/death certificates, environmental health permits, and various service fees. Certificate fees are $27 each, permits vary by type.
2. Government Funding: Tax-supported funding and Ohio Department of Health grants for public health programs including CMH, VFC, and emergency preparedness.
3. Environmental Health Licensing: Food service licenses, temporary food licenses ($50/event), operation permits for sewage treatment systems ($75 for 5-year permit), and other environmental health permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Putnam County Health Department is a local government public health agency providing mandated public health services to Putnam County, Ohio residents. Core offerings include immunizations and vaccinations, communicable disease surveillance and control, vital records (birth and death certificates), environmental health inspections and permitting (food service, septic systems, water wells, pools/spas, tattoo/body art), maternal and child health programs (CMH, VFC, car seats), school nursing, and community health programs including emergency preparedness and health education.

Product overview

Putnam County Health Department is a government public health agency providing comprehensive health services to county residents. The organization operates as a multi-service department offering personal health services (immunizations, communicable disease control, car seat program, school nursing), environmental health services (food safety, sewage systems, water systems, pool inspections), vital statistics (birth/death certificates), and community health programs (emergency preparedness, health promotion, tobacco cessation, youth coalitions). Services are delivered through multiple divisions including Personal Health Services, Environmental Public Health, Administration & Vital Statistics, and Health Promotion, with an emphasis on preventive care, health education, and community partnerships. The department is accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board and governed by the Putnam County Board of Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Seat Program
• Complex Medical Help (CMH) Program
• Communicable Disease Control
• Flu (Influenza) and COVID-19 Vaccination Services
• Immunizations
• Lead Testing
• School Nursing
• Birth Records
• Death Records
• Food Safety Program
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Sewage Program
• New Home Construction Services
• GIS System for Water and Private Sewage Records
• Private Water Systems
• Realtor Information Services
• Animal Bites and Rabies Control
• Pools, Spas, and Campgrounds Licensing
• School Environment Inspections
• Tattoo and Body Piercing Licensing
• Emergency Preparedness
• Health Promotion
• Putnam P.A.T.H. Program
• Putnam Youth Tobacco Awareness (PYTA) Coalition
• Tobacco Cessation Support
• Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Initiatives
• Community Health Assessment

Quantifiable outcome

• 96 registered MRC volunteers provided over 3,500 hours during 2021 COVID response
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019PHAB provides national accreditation for public health departments. PCHD has been accredited since March 2019, demonstrating compliance with national standards for public health services.
• Putnam County Healthcare CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Emergency Management, EMS, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, Board of Developmental Disabilities, Council on Aging, and law enforcement for emergency response planning and coordination.
• Putnam County HomeCare and HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for hosting Board of Health meetings and supporting access and functional needs populations during emergencies.
• Putnam County Council on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support seniors and populations with access and functional needs during emergencies.
• Putnam County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to ensure appropriate emergency planning for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing public health programs including CMH, VFC, communicable disease control, and providing grant funding for Creating Healthy Communities and other initiatives.
• Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Department of Health's child passenger safety program providing child safety seats to eligible low-income families through local health departments.
• Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Grant PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Living and Food Coalitions in Ottawa and Leipsic, partnering with residents, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and local government to improve community health.
• WIC ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPutnam P.A.T.H. program connects individuals with WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) services for nutrition support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen County Public Health (Lima, Ohio): Neighboring Ohio county health department with a comparable service mix (immunizations, environmental health, vital records, WIC) serving a similarly-sized rural county. Most directly comparable peer given shared Ohio Revised Code governance and rural Northwest Ohio geography.
• Hancock County Health Department (Findlay, Ohio): Adjacent Ohio county health department offering immunization, environmental health, and vital records services to a comparable rural-to-suburban population. Shares the same state regulatory framework and funding sources.
• Auglaize County Health Department: Neighboring rural Ohio county health department with a similar population size and service mandate. Directly comparable as a peer in scope, scale, and governance.
• Henry County Health Department (Napoleon, Ohio): Small rural Ohio county health department operating under the same state statutes. Comparable in service breadth, staffing size, and reliance on county and state funding.
• Wood County Health District: Northwest Ohio county health district providing the same core public health services under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3709. Comparable in governance structure, service portfolio, and regional context.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Health: State-level public health authority that oversees and funds local health departments in Ohio. Comparable as the regulator and primary grantor of programs like VFC, CMH, and emergency preparedness that Putnam County Health Department administers.
• Franklin County Public Health (Columbus, Ohio): Larger Ohio metropolitan county health department operating under the same state framework but at significantly greater scale. Comparable in service taxonomy but materially larger budget, headcount, and program portfolio.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership association representing the approximately 3,000 local health departments across the US, including Putnam County. Comparable as the industry body that sets standards, advocates for funding, and supports accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PutnamCountyHealthDepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/putnamcohealth
• Xx.com/PutnamCoHealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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