Lorain County Public Health

What Lorain County Public Health does

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is a general health district established in 1920 under Ohio law, providing comprehensive public health services to the cities, townships, and villages of Lorain County, Ohio (excluding the City of Vermilion, which is served by Erie County Health Department). Governed by its own Board of Health with members appointed by local mayors, city managers, and township trustees, LCPH operates independently from County Commissioners and is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The organization is structured into six departments: Administrative Services, Community Health, Emergency Preparedness & Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Population Health, and WIC (Women, Infants & Children).

LCPH's service portfolio spans vital records (certified birth and death certificates at $25 per copy via in-person, online through VitalChek, and mail channels), vaccine clinics including a Travel Health Clinic, the federally funded WIC nutrition program, food safety training (ServSafe and Ohio Managers Certification), and environmental health oversight including the Household Sewage Treatment System (HSTS) O&M program covering more than 18,000 on-site systems at $40/year or $120/3-year permit fees. Public health surveillance is delivered through interactive tools — a Mosquito Activity Tracker, a Tick Identification photo-submission system, and a Beach Water Quality monitoring map. Outreach extends via speaker presentations, the Student Experience Program (job shadowing, internships, practicum placements), and a Spring 2024 MOU with Kent State University establishing an academic health department.

Revenue mechanics are split between government appropriations and grants (the dominant funding source implied by its government status), federal WIC funding, user fees (vital records, HSTS permits, food safety training, environmental health fees collectible via the Kubra/EZ-Pay online portal), and a 25% late-payment administration fee. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across the full Lorain County population rather than concentrated in any commercial segment, with regulatory compliance driving demand from homeowners with sewage systems and food service operators. No parent company, funding rounds, M&A, or external ownership interests are disclosed; LCPH functions as a self-sustaining statutory entity.

Name

Lorain County Public Health

Legal name

Lorain County Public Health

Website

https://loraincountyhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lorain County Public Health is a government health district established in 1920 that provides public health services to Lorain County, Ohio residents, including vital records, immunizations, WIC nutrition, food safety training, environmental health oversight of 18,000+ sewage systems, and vector-borne disease surveillance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Sentinel Site & Community-Based Surveillance (HLAJANAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Vital records
• Environmental health
• WIC nutrition program
• Vaccination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elyria, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is a state-mandated general health district providing comprehensive public health services to cities, townships, and villages across Lorain County, Ohio. Its core offerings include vital records (birth and death certificates), vaccine clinics, the WIC nutrition program, food safety training, household sewage treatment system oversight for 18,000+ systems, and public health surveillance tools covering beach water quality, mosquitoes, and ticks.

Product overview

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is a general health district providing public health services for cities, townships, and villages in Lorain County, Ohio. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of public health services including vital records (birth and death certificates), vaccine clinics (with a Travel Health Clinic), WIC nutrition program, food safety training, environmental health services including sewage treatment system oversight, and public health surveillance programs for mosquitoes, ticks, and beach water quality. LCPH operates through six departments: Administrative Services, Community Health, Emergency Preparedness & Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Population Health, and WIC. The organization also provides educational opportunities through a Student Experience Program and community outreach via speaker presentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birth Certificate Services Provides certified copies of birth certificates for anyone born in Ohio from 1908 to present, available in-person, online via VitalChek, or by mail. Priced at $25 per certified copy.
• Death Certificate Services Provides certified copies of death certificates for deaths in Ohio from 1975 to present, available in-person, online via VitalChek, or by mail. Priced at $25 per certified copy.
• Vaccine Clinic Services Provides all required and recommended vaccines for children and adults at clinic locations in Elyria, Lorain, and Wellington, including a Travel Health Clinic.
• WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program providing nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental nutritious foods, and referrals to community programs and health services for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to 5 years old.
• Food Safety Training Provides ServSafe course and Ohio Managers Certification in Food Protection for restaurant employees and food handlers.
• Household Sewage Treatment Systems (HSTS) Program Operation and Maintenance (O&M) program monitoring and ensuring proper function of Home Sewage Treatment Systems across 18,000+ properties, including permit issuance, inspections, and financial assistance for low-income homeowners.
• Mosquito Activity Tracker Interactive tool allowing residents to report mosquito problems in their area to help track and monitor mosquito activity in Lorain County.
• Beach Water Quality Monitoring Interactive map showing whether beach water is safe for swimming, updated for residents to check before visiting beaches.
• Tick Tracking Program Program allowing residents to submit photos of ticks they find so the LCPH team can identify species and monitor tick activity in Lorain County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oversight of 18,000+ household sewage treatment systems

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kent State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LCPH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kent State University in Spring 2024 to establish an academic health department partnership. The purpose is to provide a learning environment for students beyond a typical internship. KSU students may take a KSU class at LCPH and may get paid depending on the project and course requirements. LCPH provides learning space and access to physical and electronic materials. LCPH meets quarterly with KSU public health dean to help prepare students for work in a local health department.
• Erie County Health DepartmentminorOthersErie County Health Department provides public health services to the City of Vermilion, which is the exception to LCPH's service area in Lorain County, Ohio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erie County Health Department: Ohio county health department that provides services to the City of Vermilion, which is excluded from LCPH's jurisdiction. Highly comparable in operating model and serves an adjacent Ohio county.
• Hamilton County Public Health: Ohio county public health department providing disease prevention, environmental health, and clinical services. Direct peer to LCPH as a similarly structured Ohio general health district.
• Franklin County Public Health: Ohio county public health department serving Franklin County. Comparable to LCPH in scope of services (vital records, environmental health, WIC, surveillance) and operating as an independent health district under Ohio law.
• Mahoning County Public Health: Ohio county public health department providing comparable services in the Youngstown region. Direct peer in operating model, statutory authority, and service portfolio.
• Montgomery County Public Health: Ohio county public health authority in Dayton region. Comparable statutory structure, scope of services, and PHAB-style operational framework as LCPH.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health: County-level public health authority in Ohio serving a major metropolitan area. Direct peer to LCPH in operating a PHAB-accredited local health district with environmental health, vital records, and clinical services.
• Lake County General Health District: Ohio general health district providing public health services in Lake County. Directly comparable as a similarly structured Ohio local health district with environmental health and clinical programs.
• Summit County Public Health: Ohio county health department providing comparable public health services including environmental health, clinical services, and vital records. Closely comparable in operating model and statutory structure to LCPH.
• Portage County Health District: Ohio county health district providing similar public health services in Portage County. Comparable in size, statutory structure, and scope of environmental and clinical services to LCPH.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Department of Health: State-level public health authority that oversees Ohio's local health districts including LCPH. Relevant as the regulatory and funding umbrella governing LCPH's operations, though broader in geographic and programmatic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/loraincohealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LorainCoHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/LorainCountyHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lorain-county-public-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/loraincohealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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