OLDHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

What OLDHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT does

Oldham County Health Department (OCHD) is a government public health agency operating under the Oldham County Board of Health and Fiscal Court, founded in 1942 and headquartered at 1786 Commerce Parkway, La Grange, Kentucky. The agency delivers mandated public health services to all Oldham County residents across four operational divisions: Clinical Services, Environmental Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Community Wellness. Service offerings include childhood and adult immunizations, communicable disease testing and treatment (COVID-19, flu, STIs, tuberculosis, monkeypox), family planning, cancer screening, WIC nutrition program (USDA-funded), Kentucky HANDS home visitation, smoking cessation, diabetes education (via Baptist Health LaGrange partnership), cardiovascular screening, and ASQ developmental screenings. The Environmental Division conducts food service inspections, food manager certification courses, onsite sewage permitting, and public facility inspections (hotels, pools, schools, youth camps). Community Wellness includes the CredibleMind digital mental health platform, disaster preparedness, community health assessment (MAPP 2.0), and the Healthy Oldham County Coalition.

OCHD operates a direct service delivery model with clinical services provided at the La Grange facility and community outreach delivered in neighborhoods, schools, hotels, businesses, and homes. The agency is funded through a dedicated public health tax of 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation on real property, personal property, and motor vehicles, supplemented by clinical fee revenue (sliding scale with Medical cards, Passport, Humana, and Anthem accepted), USDA WIC program funding, environmental permit and certification fees ($25-$300 range), and state/federal grants. The Board of Health meets quarterly and comprises voluntary community representatives across medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary, engineering, nursing, and consumer domains. The agency employs approximately 30+ staff and maintains no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Technology integration includes CredibleMind, Rave Alert/Smart911, and ASQ third-party platforms alongside standard immunization records and disease surveillance systems.

Name

OLDHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Legal name

Oldham County Health Department

Website

https://oldhamcountyhealthdepartment.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oldham County Health Department is a government public health agency providing clinical, environmental, maternal/child, and community wellness services to all residents of Oldham County, Kentucky, funded primarily by a dedicated property tax and federal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), 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), Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Clinical preventive services
• Environmental health inspections
• Maternal child health programs
• Community wellness initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

La Grange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Health Tax: Oldham County Health Department is funded through a public health tax rate of 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of all real property, personal property, and motor vehicles as of January 1, 2023.
2. Clinical Services Revenue: Sliding fee scale based on income for clinic services. Medical cards, Passport, Humana, and Anthem insurance accepted. Services not denied due to inability to pay.
3. Permits and Fees: Fees collected for food service permits, food manager certification courses ($80), temporary food permits ($60-$125), onsite sewage permits ($300), and other environmental health permits.
4. WIC Program Funding: WIC Program funded by USDA providing specific nutritious foods along with nutrition and breastfeeding education to income eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years old.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oldham County Health Department is a government public health agency that delivers clinical preventive services (immunizations, communicable disease control, family planning, cancer screening, WIC, well-child exams), environmental health services (food service inspections, food manager certification, onsite sewage permitting, public facility inspections), maternal and child health programs (HANDS home visitation, developmental screenings), and community wellness initiatives (smoking cessation, diabetes and cardiovascular education, disaster preparedness, mental health resources via CredibleMind) to Oldham County, Kentucky residents.

Product overview

Oldham County Health Department (OCHD) is a public health agency providing community health services through four primary divisions: Clinical Services, Environmental Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Community Wellness. The department operates as a multi-service public health platform offering immunizations (childhood and adult), communicable disease control, family planning, WIC nutrition services, Kentucky HANDS home visitation, cancer screening, diabetes education, and cardiovascular health programs. Environmental services include food service inspections, food manager certification courses, onsite sewage permitting, and public facility inspections (hotels, pools, schools, camps). Community wellness programs encompass mental health resources (CredibleMind platform), disaster preparedness, health education, and community health assessment. The department also provides downloadable digital forms for disease reporting, animal bites, environmental complaints, and medical records requests. OCHD functions as a government public health agency rather than a commercial product company, with services delivered through clinic appointments, community outreach, and online platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communicable and Infectious Disease Services Prevention, testing, and treatment services for communicable diseases including COVID-19, flu, monkeypox, sexually transmitted infections, and tuberculosis screening for Oldham County residents.
• Childhood Immunizations

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky Department for Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019State agency providing regulatory oversight. Mandates that all Kentucky food facilities have certified food protection manager on duty per 902 KAR 45:005. OCHD offers online food manager certification course meeting state requirements.
• Healthcare Emergency Response & Advisory Coalition (HERA MRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Regional Medical Reserve Corps formed by Oldham County along with neighboring counties (Trimble, Henry, Jefferson, Shelby, Meade, Bullitt, Spencer, Breckinridge, Hardin, Nelson, Washington, Grayson, Larue, and Marion). MRC is a community-based civilian volunteer program that builds public health infrastructure. Addresses public health education to disaster response.
• Baptist Health LaGrange HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for diabetes services. OCHD refers patients to Baptist Health LaGrange program manager and registered dietician for nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy. Individual appointments and classes tailored to meet patient needs including prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Baptist Health also provides specialty education including gestational diabetes, insulin instruction, insulin pump training, and continuous glucose monitoring.
• Coalition for a Healthy Oldham County (HOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of community partners across various sectors to address health and safety of Oldham County. Vision is to create a productive community where individuals can pursue safe, healthy, independent lifestyle including freedom from substance abuse and opportunities for mental healthcare and recreation. HOC meets monthly, uses community health assessment results to develop effective initiatives.
• CredibleMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital mental health and self-care platform providing expert-curated tools, assessments, articles, videos, and resources for stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationships. Funded by Oldham County Fiscal Court through Opioid Abatement Settlement Dollars in partnership with OCHD.
• Louisville Metro Health and WellnessminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partnership for Food Manager Certification Course. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness offers food manager certification training that OCHD refers residents to for food safety training.
• Oldham County Mental Health Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration with HOC addressing mental health and behavioral health in Oldham County community.
• Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)coreTechnology or IntegrationASQ is a FREE, confidential, interactive developmental screening tool that helps parents understand how their child is learning and developing. OCHD uses ASQ-3 for developmental assessments from 2 months to 5.5 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness: Kentucky local health department serving the Louisville-Jefferson County metro area. Direct peer offering clinical services, food and environmental inspections, harm reduction, and WIC under the same state public health regulations as OCHD.
• Boone County Health Department (Kentucky): Kentucky county health department delivering clinical, environmental, and maternal-child health services. Comparable in size and scope to OCHD and operating under identical state public health mandates.
• Shelby County Health Department (Kentucky): Neighboring Kentucky county health department providing public health clinics, environmental inspections, and community wellness programs. Direct peer with similar rural-suburban service population and state regulatory framework.
• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department: County-level public health agency serving Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. Directly comparable as another Kentucky county health department delivering clinical services, environmental health inspections, and community wellness programs to a single county jurisdiction with similar state regulatory framework.
• Northern Kentucky Health Department: Independent district health department serving Boone, Kenton, Campbell, and Grant counties in Kentucky. Comparable regional public health agency structure providing clinical services, environmental health, and emergency preparedness across multiple jurisdictions.
• Kenton County Health Department: County health department in Kentucky providing immunizations, WIC, food inspections, and community health services. Direct peer operating under the same state regulatory and funding framework as OCHD with similar scope of services.
• Campbell County Health Department (Kentucky): Kentucky county health department offering clinical services, food and septic inspections, and maternal-child health. Direct peer in the Northern Kentucky region operating under shared state public health authority.

Others

• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB): National nonprofit that accredits state, local, and tribal health departments against performance standards. Thematically related to OCHD's accreditation coordination function and quality improvement operations.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership and advocacy organization representing nearly 3,000 local health departments across the U.S. Adjacent enabling organization that provides OCHD with training, accreditation resources, and federal advocacy support.

Broad incumbents

• Kentucky Department for Public Health: State-level public health authority providing regulatory oversight, funding, and policy direction to all Kentucky county health departments including OCHD. Operates as the broader incumbent that sets mandates, distributes grants, and accredits local departments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OldhamCountyHD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oldham-county-health-department

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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