Benton County Health Department

What Benton County Health Department does

Benton County Health Department (BCHD) is a county government health agency headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, operating under Benton County Government to deliver public health, behavioral health, developmental disability, environmental health, and community health services to county residents. The department is structured into six service divisions: Behavioral Health Services (mental health treatment and counseling), Developmental Diversity Services (case management and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrating 50 years of service in 2021), Public Health Services (immunizations, communicable disease control, emergency preparedness), Community Health Centers (federally qualified health center providing primary care, dental, and reproductive health), Healthy Communities (WIC, health navigation, overdose prevention), and Environmental Health (food safety inspections, well water testing). All services are provided free of charge to community members, reflecting the department's public-sector funding model.

BCHD's underlying technology consists of standard public health service infrastructure including walk-in immunization clinics, communicable disease monitoring systems, environmental health inspection processes, and case management tools for developmental disability services. The department distributes services through physical locations (530 NW 27th Street immunization clinic, 4077 SW Research Way Sunset Building for Developmental Diversity), partner organization sites, and digital channels including a multilingual website, email newsletter, social media presence on Facebook/YouTube/Nextdoor, and a public podcast. The department is launching the Benton County Crisis Center in July 2025 as a new mental health facility, expanding from outpatient counseling to walk-in crisis stabilization with planned 24/7/365 operations.

BCHD is funded through a combination of county budgets, state appropriations from the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Housing & Community Services, federal public health funding, and specific legislative allocations such as HB 5019. The department secured $2.441 million in state funding for emergency sheltering and rehousing, $900,000 for the Housing 360 pilot program, and operates programs in partnership with OSU Extension, Cascades West Ride Line, Linn and Lincoln County Health Departments, and the Corvallis Police Department. As a government entity, BCHD has no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no private ownership; its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on walk-in clinics, community events, health fairs, training workshops, and direct outreach to underserved and vulnerable populations.

Name

Benton County Health Department

Legal name

Benton County Health Department

Website

https://health.bentoncountyor.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Benton County Health Department is a county government health agency in Corvallis, Oregon, providing free public health, behavioral health, developmental disability, environmental health, and community health services to Benton County residents across six service divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

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), Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Developmental disability services
• Community health centers
• Environmental health inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primarily funded through state and federal government appropriations, grants, and programs. Receives funding from Oregon Housing & Community Services for homelessness response, Oregon Health Authority for public health initiatives, and state legislation such as HB 5019 for sheltering and rehousing.
2. Partnership-Based Programs: Operates programs in partnership with other entities such as OSU Extension for well water testing, where costs are shared or covered through grant funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Benton County Health Department is a county government public health agency that delivers comprehensive community health services across multiple divisions, including behavioral health treatment, developmental disability support, immunizations and communicable disease control, federally qualified primary care, environmental health inspection, WIC nutrition, health navigation, and homeless response coordination. Services are delivered primarily at no cost to community members through clinic locations, community health centers, and partner organizations in Benton County, Oregon.

Product overview

Benton County Health Department is a county government health agency providing comprehensive public health and healthcare services. The department operates as a unified service organization comprising multiple divisions: Behavioral Health Services (mental health treatment and counseling), Developmental Diversity Services (support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities), Public Health (immunizations, communicable disease control, emergency preparedness), Community Health Centers (primary care, dental, and reproductive health through a federally qualified health center), Healthy Communities (WIC, health navigation, overdose prevention), and Environmental Health (food safety, well testing). Major initiatives include the Benton County Crisis Center (mental health facility opening 2025), Flexible Housing Subsidy Program (homelessness rehousing), and Coordinated Homeless Response Office. The department also connects residents to external resources like the eVive problem gambling app and operates a public podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Mental health treatment, counseling, and behavioral health support services for individuals and families in Benton County.
• Developmental Diversity Services Support services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including case management, housing support, employment support, transportation, in-home support, respite, and family assistance.
• Public Health Services Communicable disease prevention and monitoring, immunization clinics, health education, and public health emergency preparedness for Benton County residents.
• Community Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Center offering primary care, dental, and reproductive health services to community members in the Corvallis area.
• Healthy Communities Community health improvement programs including WIC, health navigation, overdose prevention, and climate health initiatives.
• Environmental Health Program Food safety inspections, mobile food unit licensing, domestic well testing, and environmental health monitoring for Benton County.
• Benton County Crisis Center Mental health crisis center offering voluntary walk-in counseling, stabilization services, and respite care for community members experiencing mental health crises.
• Flexible Housing Subsidy Program (FHSP) Housing assistance program that provides flexible funding to help homeless individuals and families obtain stable housing through the Coordinated Homeless Response Office.
• WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program Nutrition program providing food assistance and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5, including a free weekly breastfeeding support group.
• Benton County Public Podcast Public podcast series featuring health information, interviews with health department staff, and community health updates for county residents.
• Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) Office coordinating homelessness response efforts, rapid rehousing, and housing stability programs across Benton County, including the Flexible Housing Subsidy Program and Housing 360 pilot.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Developmental Diversity clients achieved stable housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Linn County and Lincoln County Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Tri-county regional partnership (Linn, Benton, Lincoln) for public health emergency preparedness. Conducted measles tabletop exercise and training to practice outbreak response steps and communication protocols for regional public health emergencies.
• Coordinated Consulting ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2026Organized and facilitated the tri-county measles tabletop exercise and training for public health and emergency preparedness experts from Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties.
• Cascades West Ride LinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) company providing free rides to reproductive health appointments for Benton County residents through the Reproductive Health Access Fund (RHAF). Contact: 866-724-2975.
• Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Benton County's Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) was selected by OHCS for the Housing 360 pilot program initiated by Governor Tina Kotek. County receives $900,000 to connect people with mental illness to services and housing stability through the Flexible Housing Subsidy Program.
• Bright Star LactationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Lactation consultant Jessica Bliss, IBCLC, provides free breastfeeding support group at Corvallis Community Center (C3) on Mondays 10:00-11:00 a.m. as part of WIC Program services.
• Oregon State University (OSU) Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Benton County Health Department partnered with OSU Extension Service to offer no-cost domestic well testing for up to 200 wells in Benton County by June 30, 2025. OSU interns collect samples testing for arsenic, coliform bacteria, and nitrate. Free community educational seminars are hosted to help participants interpret results.
• Rede GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Public health consulting firm partnered with Benton and Lincoln County health departments to conduct regional climate and health assessment and develop a climate and health adaptation plan to engage and empower communities to address climate change health impacts.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023State health authority providing funding, guidance, and programs including the Basic Health Program, immunization data dashboards, COVID-19 vaccine programs, and Public Health Equity Grant funding opportunities.
• C.H.A.N.C.E Dental ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Communities Helping All Negotiate Change Effectively dental program coordinated with Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties, providing dental care to those struggling with addiction and homelessness.
• Unity SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Received $1,175,000 in state funding for emergency sheltering through the Balance of State Continuum of Care (Rural Oregon Continuum of Care). Part of $2.4 million overall funding package for rapid rehousing in Benton County.
• Corvallis Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Leads multi-disciplinary care coordination initiative for individuals at elevated risk for harm, out of recommendations from Benton County's HOPE Advisory Board (Home, Opportunity, Planning, and Equity).
• Linn Benton Lincoln Health Equity Alliance (LBLHEA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Regional health equity alliance hosting community conversations and education justice events, including the Weaving Wisdom series.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Multnomah County Health Department: Oregon's largest urban county health department, operating public health, behavioral health, primary care clinics, and environmental health services. Most directly comparable county-level public health authority in Oregon with similar service-mix but larger scale.
• Marion County Health Department: Oregon county public health authority offering immunizations, environmental health, behavioral health, and primary care. Directly comparable in mandate, service mix, and funding structure to Benton County.
• Washington County Health and Human Services: Oregon county administering public health, behavioral health, and human services programs. Comparable county-government structure, integrated service delivery model, and similar funding sources (OHA, OHCS).
• Lincoln County Health & Human Services: Adjacent Oregon coastal county and the third member of the Benton/Linn/Lincoln regional preparedness partnership. Directly comparable rural county health department with similar scale and service mix.
• Linn County Health Department: Adjacent Oregon county that is an active tri-county regional partner of Benton County. Offers nearly identical public health, environmental health, and clinical services—most directly comparable peer for benchmarking.
• Clackamas County Health, Housing & Human Services: Oregon county operating public health, behavioral health, and FQHC primary care clinics under an integrated departmental structure. Comparable county-level health authority with FQHC operations similar to Benton County's Community Health Centers.
• Deschutes County Health Services: Central Oregon county providing public health, behavioral health, and developmental disability services. Comparable mid-sized Oregon county health department with similar integrated service delivery.
• Lane County Health & Human Services: Oregon county health department providing public health, behavioral health, and developmental disability services. Comparable multi-disciplinary county public health model in a similar mid-sized Oregon county.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing local health departments. Comparable peer as the umbrella body setting standards, providing technical assistance, and convening county health departments like Benton County.

Broad incumbents

• Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority: State-level public health authority that funds, regulates, and partners with Benton County. Not a direct competitor but the overarching governing body whose priorities and funding flows shape Benton County's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEwNH7PIM0c5u7yTnTDoSWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BentonCoHealthDept
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bcounthealth

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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