Champaign Health District

What Champaign Health District does

Champaign Health District is a county-level public health agency and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, organized under the Ohio Revised Code to deliver statutory public health services to residents of Champaign County from its headquarters at 1512 S. U.S. 68, Suite Q-100, Urbana, Ohio. Its mission, as stated on the website, is that "Champaign County residents are healthy and live in a safe environment," and the entity operates three principal service lines: (1) Personal Health programs including WIC, immunizations, nursing services, newborn home visits, sexual health testing, diabetes management, and lactation support; (2) Environmental Health services covering food licensing, household sewage treatment systems, private water wells, plumbing inspection, swimming pools, radon, body art facilities, mobile home parks, campgrounds, rabies control, nuisance investigation, and solid/infectious waste; and (3) Information and Planning functions including vital statistics, Health & Data Reports, the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), and Annual Reports. The portfolio comprises roughly 30 distinct programs, each backed by a dedicated product page on the champaignhd.com website.

The entity has no proprietary technology platform or differentiated software product; service delivery relies on standard public health inspection, permitting, and monitoring systems, with no mobile app, API, SDK, or disclosed AI/ML capability. Service delivery is community-led: residents access programs through the main office during business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm), by phone at (937) 484-1605, via the website, or through a referral network of community partners including Caring Kitchen, Second Harvest Food Bank, Champaign County Transit, Bridges Community Action, Sycamore House Pregnancy Center, Mary Rutan Birth Center, and Wilson Health Lactation. The Breastfeeding Coalition of Western Ohio extends the district's footprint into a multi-county model spanning Champaign, Logan, and Shelby Counties.

As a governmental entity, Champaign Health District is funded through county appropriations, state grants (including WIC and emergency preparedness pass-throughs), and program/license fees (e.g., $249 for a new sewage permit, $324 total for a private water well permit, $65 for a building protection permit, plus ~200 licensed food operations). It is governed by a Board of Health under state law, has no parent company, and reports to state oversight bodies including the Ohio EPA and Ohio Department of Health. Annual reporting (a 2025 Annual Report is referenced) and active employment postings indicate continuous operations.

Name

Champaign Health District

Legal name

Champaign Health District

Website

https://champaignhd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Champaign Health District is a county-level public health agency in Urbana, Ohio, delivering statutory environmental health inspections, personal health programs (WIC, immunizations, nursing, lactation), and community health planning services to Champaign County residents under Ohio Revised Code authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

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
• WIC nutrition program
• Immunization services
• Food safety licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Health Permits and Licenses: The district collects fees for various environmental health permits and licenses including food operations licenses, septic system permits, private water well permits, plumbing permits, and swimming pool licenses. These fees fund inspection and regulatory services.
2. Government Funding: As a county health district, Champaign Health District receives government funding through tax revenues and public health grants to support core public health functions and community health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Champaign Health District is a county-level governmental public health agency that delivers mandated personal health programs (WIC, immunizations, nursing, diabetes, maternal and child health, sexual health testing) and environmental health regulatory services (food operation licensing and inspection, private water well permitting, household sewage treatment system permitting, plumbing inspection, swimming pool licensing, rabies control, nuisance investigation, radon awareness, body art inspection, campground and mobile home park inspections) to Champaign County, Ohio residents and licensed operators. The district operates under Ohio Revised Code authority with state oversight and provides community health planning, vital statistics, and referrals to food assistance and transportation resources.

Product overview

Champaign Health District is a public health agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of community health and environmental health services for Champaign County, Ohio. The organization operates across four main service categories: Personal Health programs (including WIC, immunizations, nursing services, diabetes management, and maternal/infant health), Environmental Health services (covering food safety licensing, plumbing inspection, sewage treatment systems, private water wells, swimming pools, radon, rabies control, and nuisance investigation), Health Data & Planning (including community health improvement plans, vital statistics, and annual reporting), and Community Assistance (food assistance referrals and transportation services). The portfolio functions as an integrated public health delivery system rather than a unified software product, with each program addressing specific community health needs under the direction of the Board of Health.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental nutrition program providing food assistance, health screenings, and nutrition education for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five in Champaign County.
• Immunizations Vaccination services available to community members across all age groups through the health district office.
• Nursing Services Community nursing services addressing personal health needs for Champaign County residents.
• Newborn Home Visits In-home health support and education visits for new parents and newborns in Champaign County.
• Cribs for Kids Safe sleep education and crib provision program for infants to reduce sleep-related infant deaths.
• CMH Program Children with Medical Handicaps program that connects eligible families to specialized healthcare services for children with qualifying medical conditions.
• Diabetes Program Diabetes prevention and management education and support services for Champaign County residents.
• Sexual Health/Testing Sexual health testing and related health services provided to county residents.
• Lactation Resources Breastfeeding support services including resources, support groups, pump recycling, and connection to lactation consultants for Champaign County residents.
• Back to Work Lactation Support Resources supporting breastfeeding employees returning to work, including employer guides and workplace lactation accommodation information.
• Emergency Preparedness Planning and coordination for public health emergencies and disaster response in Champaign County.
• Medical Reserve Corp Volunteer medical professional network supporting public health responses during emergencies in Champaign County.
• Food Licensing Licensing and inspection program for food operations ensuring compliance with Ohio's Uniform Food Safety Code, covering restaurants, groceries, mobile food operations, and temporary food vendors.
• Private Water Systems (Wells) Permitting, inspection, and sampling services for private water well systems to ensure safe drinking water for Champaign County residents.
• Household Sewage Treatment Systems Permitting and inspection services for septic systems including site/soil evaluations, placement/design evaluation, alteration/replacement permitting, and operation and maintenance programs. Per-permit fees include Site/Soil Evaluation $150, Placement/Design Evaluation $150, Sewage Permit (new) $249, Sewage Permit (replacement) $224, Building Protection Permit $65, Alteration/Replacement Evaluation $80, Alteration/Replacement Permit $115, and Emergency Inspection Fee $350 for non-compliant systems.
• Plumbing Inspection State-certified plumbing inspection ensuring compliance with Ohio Plumbing Code for residential and commercial systems in Champaign County.
• Swimming Pools Licensing and inspection program for public pools and spas under Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code.
• Rabies Control Animal bite investigations, quarantine monitoring, and rabies prevention education for Champaign County.
• Nuisance Investigation Investigation of public health nuisance conditions in Champaign County including trash, sewage, housing, rodents, open burning, mold, and dead animals, with over 250 complaints investigated annually.
• Radon Services Radon awareness, test kit distribution, and remediation information for Champaign County citizens.
• Body Art Facilities Inspection and licensing of tattoo and body piercing facilities operating in Champaign County.
• Campgrounds Inspection services for campground facilities operating in Champaign County.
• Mobile Home Parks Inspection Annual inspection of manufactured mobile home parks in Champaign County under contract with the Ohio Manufactured Home Park Commission.
• Institution Health & Safety School building and grounds inspection program to identify environmental health and safety concerns in Champaign County schools.
• Solid & Infectious Waste Licensing and inspection of solid waste facilities, closed landfills, and large generators of infectious waste in Champaign County.
• Food Assistance Referrals Referral services connecting Champaign County residents in need to local food banks, pantries, and emergency food resources including Caring Kitchen and Second Harvest Food Bank.
• Transportation Services Referrals Referral services connecting Champaign County residents to Champaign County Transit and Bridges Community Action for resident transportation needs.
• Breastfeeding Coalition of Western Ohio Collaborative multi-county initiative across Champaign, Logan, and Shelby Counties dedicated to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding, with monthly coalition meetings.
• Vital Statistics Birth and death record services and aggregated vital statistics for Champaign County.
• Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Strategic planning framework for assessing and improving community health outcomes across Champaign County.
• Health & Data Reports Community health data and statistical reporting products for Champaign County.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Champaign County TransitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation service for Champaign County providing transit options to residents at 1512 S Us Hwy 68, Urbana, Ohio 43078 Suite K 100. Phone: (937) 653-8777. The health district refers residents to this service for transportation needs.
• Bridges Community ActionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity action partner providing after hours transportation/CTS services at 1679 St Rte 29, Urbana, OH 43078, Phone: 937-772-9164. Note: after hours transportation/CTS not available.
• Caring KitchencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor24/7 Emergency shelter and food assistance provider located at 300 Miami Street, Urbana, Ohio 43078. Phone: 937-653-8443. The health district refers residents for emergency shelter and food assistance services.
• Second Harvest Food BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood bank serving the region with mobile unit at 20 North Murray Street, Springfield, Ohio 45503. Phone: 937-325-8715. The health district provides this resource for food assistance referrals.
• Sycamore House Pregnancy CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPregnancy resource center providing support for expectant mothers. The health district refers WIC participants and lactation support clients to this resource.
• Mary Rutan Birth CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBirth center in Bellefontaine providing lactation support services. Tricia Rayl, RN, IBCLC available at 937-651-6714. The health district refers breastfeeding mothers to this resource.
• Wilson Health LactationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLactation services provided by Wilson Health. The health district refers Shelby County residents and others to this service for breastfeeding support.
• Breastfeeding Coalition of Western OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-county coalition including Champaign, Logan, and Shelby Counties dedicated to protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding. Coalition meetings held monthly with minutes documented. Contact: Candice Myers at 937-484-1605.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shelby County Health Department: Third member of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Western Ohio, serving Shelby County with the same menu of public health and environmental health services. Comparable in scale, rural setting, and statutory basis.
• Union County Health Department: Central Ohio county health department providing environmental health, food licensing, sewage, and personal health services under the same Ohio statutory framework. Comparable in size and service mix to CHD.
• Licking County Health Department: Central Ohio county health department providing environmental health, food licensing, sewage/water programs, immunizations, and WIC under the same Ohio statutory authority. Comparable in mandate, service breadth, and county-level scale.
• Logan County Health District: County-level Ohio health district already partnered with CHD via the Breastfeeding Coalition of Western Ohio. Operates analogous environmental health, food safety, and personal health programs under the same Ohio statutory framework in a comparable rural county context.
• Greene County Public Health: Ohio county-level public health agency with a similar mix of environmental health inspections, food licensing, WIC, immunizations, and community health programs under the same statutory framework.
• Delaware General Health District: Ohio general health district providing environmental health, food safety, sewage, water, and personal health services under the same statutory authority. Comparable in statutory structure and breadth of services offered.
• Madison County Public Health: Central Ohio county public health department offering the same combination of environmental health, personal health, and community health programs under Ohio Revised Code. Comparable in scale and rural-suburban county profile.
• Clark County Combined Health District: Neighboring Ohio combined health district delivering the same mix of environmental health inspections, food licensing, WIC, immunizations, and personal health programs under Ohio Revised Code. Most directly comparable peer due to shared statutory framework, similar service breadth, and geographic proximity to Champaign County.
• Miami County Public Health: Neighboring Ohio county public health agency delivering environmental health inspections, food licensing, immunizations, and WIC under Ohio Revised Code. Direct comparable in mission, funding model, and regulatory scope.

Broad incumbents

• Franklin County Public Health: Larger Ohio county public health authority operating the same core programs (environmental health, food licensing, immunizations, WIC, personal health) under Ohio Revised Code, but at materially greater scale and with broader programmatic scope. Useful as an upper-bound comparable for CHD's potential scale trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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