Todd County Health Dept

What Todd County Health Dept does

Todd County Health Department is a county government public health agency headquartered at 617 W Main St, Elkton, Kentucky, operating continuously since its first documented Board of Health meeting on October 10, 1904. It is governed by the Todd County Board of Health under Kentucky Department for Public Health regulations and is funded primarily through county tax appropriation, state and federal public health program pass-throughs (WIC, HANDS, Ryan White/thRED), insurance billing, and minor permit and certification fees. The department delivers an integrated portfolio of clinical, environmental, school, and community health services, and is the sole public health authority for Todd County residents.

The service portfolio comprises eight core programs: Environmental Services (septic system permitting, water testing, food safety, rabies control, facility inspections); Clinical Health Services (immunizations, STD/STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, fluoride dental varnish, medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, TB screening); School Health (one RN per school plus an APRN delivering wellness exams, sports physicals, immunizations, screenings, and rapid testing across all four Todd County School District schools); the AXIS student and family case management program; the thRED HIV care coordination program (Ryan White funded); the harm reduction program "The Point" (syringe exchange, HIV/HCV testing, Narcan distribution, fentanyl/xylazine test strips, safer sex supplies) with three self-serve 24/7 Narcan kiosks; Health Education (STIs, puberty, family planning, harm reduction, Bingocize senior exercise, youth hygiene, lactation support); and WIC nutrition benefits. Distribution channels include the main Elkton facility, four on-site school nurse stations, a mobile testing unit, and three kiosk locations across Elkton, Guthrie, and Sharon Grove.

The business model is that of a tax-supported public agency rather than a commercial enterprise: most clinical and prevention services are free or low-cost to residents, with insurance billed where applicable. Commercial revenue is limited to environmental permit fees ($60-$125 for temporary food permits; $80 food manager certification; $25 food employee certification). The department's competitive position rests on its statutory regulatory authority within Todd County, its embedded physical presence in the local school system and community locations, and its operational integration with multiple state-funded programs. Technology stack is described as standard healthcare information systems for patient records, billing, and public health reporting, with no proprietary features disclosed. The department is not a privately held business, has no parent company or subsidiaries, has no funding rounds or investors, and is wholly governmentally owned and operated.

Name

Todd County Health Dept

Legal name

Todd County Health Department

Website

https://mytchd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Todd County Health Department is a county government public health agency in Elkton, Kentucky, delivering integrated clinical, environmental, school, harm-reduction, HIV, and nutrition services to Todd County residents through its main facility, four school nurse stations, a mobile unit, and community kiosks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• School health nursing
• Harm reduction services
• Clinical immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Tax-funded public health department operating under the Todd County Board of Health and Kentucky state health department regulations.
2. Insurance Billing: Billing private and public insurance companies for vaccinations, medical nutrition therapy, and other clinical services.
3. Permit and Certification Fees: Temporary food permit fees ranging from $60-$125 based on duration; food manager certification $80; food employee certification $25.
4. Free Public Health Services: Many services provided free of charge including WIC benefits for eligible participants, harm reduction services, school health services with minimal out-of-pocket costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Todd County Health Department is a county government public health agency providing community-based clinical, environmental, school health, and harm reduction services to Todd County, Kentucky residents. Core offerings include immunizations, STD/STI testing, pregnancy and nutrition services, school nursing in all 4 district schools, the AXIS student case management program, the thRED HIV support program, WIC nutrition benefits, harm reduction services (syringe exchange and Narcan distribution), and environmental health inspections (septic, food safety, facility inspections). Services are delivered free or at low cost, with the department operating under the Todd County Board of Health and Kentucky state health regulations.

Product overview

Todd County Health Department is a government public health agency providing community health services through multiple integrated programs. The department operates as a unified service organization comprising Environmental Services (septic/water testing, food safety, facility inspections), Health Services (immunizations, STD testing, pregnancy services, nutrition counseling), School Health (in-school nursing and APRN services across 4 schools), the AXIS case management program for students, Harm Reduction services including syringe exchange and Narcan distribution, Health Education programs, thRED HIV support services, and WIC nutrition program. These services are delivered through the main office in Elkton, KY with partnerships including HANDS (home visiting) and Hopkins County Health Department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AXIS: Case management services program for students and families in the Todd County School District, providing mental health support and resource connections.
• thRED
• The Point

Products and services

• Environmental Services Public health environmental services including onsite sewage program (septic site evaluations, permits, inspections), water testing for bacteria, rabies prevention and animal bite reporting, temporary food booth permits, facility inspections (mobile home parks, RV parks, hotels, youth camps, schools, pools, tattoo studios), and food safety inspections.
• Health Services (Clinical Services) Clinical health services including immunizations for children and adults, pregnancy testing with counseling, STD/STI testing and treatment, teen health services, fluoride dental varnish (KIDS Smile program), medical nutrition therapy, diabetes group classes, tuberculosis screening, and metabolism testing.
• School Health Healthcare services provided in collaboration with Todd County School District for all students and staff, including APRN services (wellness exams, physicals, sick visits) and RN services (acute care, immunizations, medication administration, vision/hearing/dental screenings, flu vaccines, rapid testing for flu, strep, and COVID-19).
• AXIS Program Free case management services for students in the Todd County School District, connecting youth and families to community resources including basic needs, housing, transportation, financial resources, medical care, mental health, addiction treatment, and educational support.
• Harm Reduction (The Point) Harm reduction services including syringe exchange program (needle exchange, HIV/HEP C testing, Narcan distribution, fentanyl/xylazine test strips, safer sex supplies) and Naloxone (Narcan) distribution via health department and self-serve kiosks.
• Health Education Health education programs covering STIs, puberty, family planning, harm reduction, handwashing, diabetes, nutrition, physical activity, and cancer awareness. Includes Bingocize evidence-based senior exercise program, Youth Hygiene Class, and breastfeeding support with Certified Lactation Counselors.
• thRED (HIV Healthcare and Support) HIV healthcare and support services for Kentucky residents, providing medical and social support including medication assistance, health insurance, dental care, medical referrals, mental health, case management, health education, translation, transportation, and substance abuse treatment.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition program for income-eligible pregnant and postpartum women, breastfeeding moms, and children under five, providing food benefits, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services.
• HANDS Program Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services — a free voluntary home visiting service for new and expectant parents offering information, resources, and weekly home visitation support during pregnancy or until child is 3 months old.
• Food Safety Certification Courses Food Manager Certification Course ($80) and Food Employee Certification Course ($25) provided as part of the department's environmental health and food safety services.
• Mobile HIV/HCV Testing Unit Mobile unit outreach providing HIV and Hepatitis C testing, counseling, and referrals at community locations throughout Todd County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces spread of infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C through syringe exchange program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hopkins County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hopkins County Health Department to jointly offer the Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program. HANDS is a FREE voluntary home visiting service for new and expectant parents, providing support through pregnancy and baby's first years.
• Kentucky Department for Public Health (HANDS Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership to administer the Kentucky Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) program, a voluntary home visiting service for new and expectant parents funded through state public health programs.
• Kentucky WIC ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates as local WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) clinic providing supplemental nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support, and health referrals for income-eligible pregnant women, postpartum women, and children under five.
• KIDS Smile ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in the KIDS Smile fluoride varnish program to provide dental decay prevention services for children through school-based applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Barren River District Health Department: Kentucky district health department covering multiple rural counties including those comparable to Todd County, offering district-level public health services, WIC, harm reduction, and clinical care.
• Pennyrile District Health Department: Multi-county Kentucky district health department serving rural communities in western Kentucky, providing comparable WIC, immunizations, environmental, and community health programs.
• Lake Cumberland District Health Department: Kentucky district health department covering ten rural counties, providing a comparable portfolio of clinical, environmental, harm reduction, and school health services.

Direct peers

• Hopkins County Health Department: Neighboring Kentucky county health department that partners with Todd County to jointly deliver the HANDS home visiting program. Operates a similar rural county public health portfolio including clinical, environmental, and harm reduction services.
• Muhlenberg County Health Department: Rural Kentucky county health department offering an analogous mix of clinical services, environmental inspections, school health, and harm reduction programming.
• Logan County Health Department (Kentucky): Kentucky county health department of similar size operating WIC, clinical services, environmental health inspections, and community health programs in a rural county adjacent to Todd County.
• Christian County Health Department: Adjacent Kentucky county health department serving a comparable rural population with WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and school health services — the most direct operating peer in scale and scope.

Broad incumbents

• Kentucky Department for Public Health: State-level public health authority that oversees and funds county health departments including Todd County; operates programs (HANDS, WIC, Ryan White) that Todd County delivers locally.
• Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness: Large urban Kentucky public health agency under the same state regulatory framework; comparable in mandate (clinical, environmental, harm reduction) but serves a much larger urban population with a broader budget and workforce.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing local health departments including Todd County; not a direct peer but the key ecosystem association supporting this segment of the public health system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/toddhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/todd-county-health-dept

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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