Cherokee County Health Dept

What Cherokee County Health Dept does

Cherokee County Health Department is a county-level government public health unit operating under the Oklahoma State Department of Health as part of District 7 - East Oklahoma. Headquartered at 1298 W. 4th St., Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the department serves Cherokee County residents across the full lifespan — from infants and toddlers through older adults — with a portfolio of more than 20 programmatic service areas spanning maternal and child health (WIC, Family Planning, SoonerStart, Children First), clinical services (immunizations, screenings, dental health), sexual health and harm reduction, community health programs (substance use, mental health, chronic disease prevention), regulatory services (licensing, inspections, vital records), and emergency preparedness. The department also operates a Mobile Wellness Unit to extend services into underserved community locations.

The department's core technology is conventional public health service delivery infrastructure, with no proprietary systems or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Operational model is government-funded: services are funded through state appropriations from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, with some services provided at no cost and others available on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. No one is denied services due to inability to pay. The organization holds Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation, confirming it meets national standards for public health practice. Governance is provided by a three-member Cherokee County Board of Health appointed by the District Judge and County Commissioners, with operational oversight exercised by Regional Administrative Director Emily Walsh, MPH, CHES.

The customer base is entirely individual residents and families of Cherokee County, segmented across life stages (infants/toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents, women, men, older adults) plus a secondary regulatory customer base of healthcare facilities, providers, and food establishments requiring licensing and inspections. Marketing occurs primarily through community outreach events, a Facebook page (CherokeeHealth), and the Oklahoma.gov state website. The department operates with approximately 15 employees and standard Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. clinic hours, with 24/7 disease and outbreak reporting available through a state hotline. As a government entity, this is not a commercial enterprise and is not an investable target for PE/VC/M&A purposes.

Name

Cherokee County Health Dept

Legal name

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Website

https://cherokee.health.ok.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherokee County Health Department is a county-level Oklahoma public health department serving Cherokee County residents with maternal and child health, clinical, community health, and regulatory services through state government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Maternal child health
• Immunization programs
• Community health outreach
• WIC nutrition program

Headquarters

HQ city

Tahlequah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by Oklahoma State Department of Health and state government allocations to provide public health services to county residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Cherokee County Health Department is a county-level public health department operating within the Oklahoma State Department of Health network (District 7 - East Oklahoma). It delivers a comprehensive suite of public health services across the life span, including maternal and child health (WIC, Family Planning, Children First, SoonerStart), clinical services (immunizations, screenings, dental health), community health programs (substance use, mental health, chronic disease prevention), regulatory services (facility licensing, inspections, vital records), and health data/statistics. Services are delivered through a physical clinic in Tahlequah and a Mobile Wellness Unit, with no-cost and sliding-fee-scale options to ensure access regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Cherokee County Health Department operates as a county-level public health department within the Oklahoma State Department of Health system. It provides a comprehensive, unified portfolio of health services organized into distinct programmatic areas: maternal and child health services (WIC, Family Planning, parenting programs), clinical services (immunizations, screenings, dental health), community health programs (chronic disease prevention, substance use, mental health), regulatory services (licensing, inspections, vital records), and health data/statistics. The department also operates a Mobile Wellness Unit for community outreach. These services function as an integrated health department rather than separate product modules, offering non-judgmental, compassionate care with a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program
• Immunization Services for Kids
• Family Planning Services
• Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Services
• Screening Services
• Dental Health Programs
• Parenting Programs
• Community Health Programs
• Infectious Disease Services
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Licensing and Facilities Services
• Birth and Death Records
• Mobile Wellness Unit
• Health Data and Statistics Public health data services offering health data through the OK2SHARE platform, Health Care Information reports, Vital Statistics, and Wellness County Profiles for public health planning.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oklahoma State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cherokee County Health Department is part of the Oklahoma State Department of Health network. The parent agency provides oversight, funding, policy direction, and administrative support. The department operates as District 7 - East Oklahoma within the statewide county health department system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National public health agency that funds and sets standards for state and local health departments including PHAB accreditation criteria. Indirect comparable through shared mission and grant funding flows.
• Oklahoma State Department of Health: Parent state agency that provides oversight, funding, and policy direction for Cherokee County and other county health departments. Operates a broader portfolio including state-level surveillance, licensing, and emergency preparedness.

Direct peers

• Cleveland County Health Department (Oklahoma): County-level public health department in central Oklahoma also operating under the OSDH network. Comparable in service scope, regulatory functions, and rural-adjacent population profile to Cherokee County.
• Tulsa Health Department: Independent city-county health department serving Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Operates the same core public health programs (WIC, immunizations, family planning, disease surveillance) and is the closest peer within the Oklahoma public health ecosystem.
• Oklahoma City-County Health Department: County-level public health department serving Oklahoma County under the same Oklahoma State Department of Health system. Directly comparable in service portfolio (immunizations, WIC, family planning, clinical services) and governance structure, though at significantly larger scale.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership organization representing local health departments including Cherokee County peers. Comparable as the ecosystem/advocacy layer that supports county-level public health infrastructure and accreditation.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): Membership association for state health agencies including Oklahoma's OSDH. Comparable as a peer organization at the state-tier level that influences funding, policy, and accreditation frameworks for local departments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CherokeeHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherokee-county-health-dept

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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