Naugatuck Valley Health Dist

What Naugatuck Valley Health Dist does

Naugatuck Valley Health District (NVHD) is a public health agency serving six partner communities in the Naugatuck Valley region of Connecticut — Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour, and Shelton. Founded in 1972 and headquartered at 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT, the district operates through four core divisions: Community Health (immunizations, health promotion, disease surveillance), Environmental Health (air quality, food safety, radon mitigation), Emergency Preparedness (public health emergency response coordination), and Substance Use Services (harm reduction and linkage to care). Additional offerings include an interactive Food Resource Map, COVID-19 testing and surveillance services, WIC nutrition program referrals via Optimus Health, and regulatory services such as food establishment inspections and sodium chloride runoff reporting under Connecticut PA 23-21. The district is non-profit and operates as a government public health entity rather than a commercial business.

The district's technology stack is primarily composed of public-sector health information management systems rather than proprietary platforms. Core systems include the CT WiZ Public Portal, a state-provided immunization records access service, and COVID-19 testing and vaccination management. Distribution is delivered through in-person service at the Seymour headquarters (with separate entrances for Environmental Health and Community Health divisions) and through mobile on-site business services, most notably employer-based flu vaccination clinics. Marketing and community engagement rely on the official website (nvhd.org), a monthly email newsletter, and social media presence on Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram.

As a governmental public health entity, NVHD does not generate revenue in the conventional commercial sense. Its funding is sourced from municipal contributions from its partner communities, state and federal public health grants, and fee-based services such as food establishment inspections and immunizations (a fee schedule is published on the website). Pricing is not publicly disclosed in aggregate. The customer base is the residents of the six partner towns (primary segment, geography-based) plus local businesses requiring health inspections and workplace flu clinics (secondary segment). The district holds no patents, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

Name

Naugatuck Valley Health Dist

Legal name

Naugatuck Valley Health District

Website

https://nvhd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Naugatuck Valley Health District is a public health agency serving six Connecticut communities (Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour, and Shelton) through community health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and substance use services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

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), Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments (HLAJAAAM), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health inspections
• Immunization services
• Emergency preparedness
• Disease surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Seymour

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Naugatuck Valley Health District is the official public health agency for six Connecticut municipalities, delivering public health services through four divisions: Community Health (immunizations, health education, disease surveillance), Environmental Health (food safety inspections, air quality monitoring, radon mitigation), Emergency Preparedness (public health emergency planning and response), and Substance Use Services (harm reduction, education, linkage to care). Services are delivered to municipal residents and local businesses, supported by tools such as the CT WiZ Public Portal for immunization records and the Naugatuck Valley Food Resource Map.

Product overview

Naugatuck Valley Health District is a public health agency providing community-focused health services to the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour, and Shelton in Connecticut. The organization operates through four core divisions: Community Health (immunizations, health promotion, disease surveillance), Environmental Health (air quality, food safety, radon mitigation), Emergency Preparedness (public health emergency response), and Substance Use Services (harm reduction and linkage to care). Additional offerings include a Food Resource Map for regional food access, COVID-19 testing and guidance, WIC nutrition program referrals, and regulatory services including food establishment inspections and sodium chloride runoff reporting. The district offers both on-site clinic services and mobile flu vaccination clinics for businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Health Services Health promotion, education, disease surveillance, and immunization services for children and adults in the Naugatuck Valley region.
• Environmental Health Services Prevention of illness, disability, or death from interactions between people and the environment through regulation, monitoring, and inspection of food service establishments, air quality, and other environmental factors.
• Emergency Preparedness Services Minimizes the impact of public health emergencies on the population served through planning, training, and rapid response coordination.
• Substance Use Services Harm reduction framework services including education, compassion, linkage to care, and science-based approaches for community members affected by substance use disorders.
• Immunization Services Provides access to immunization records through the CT WiZ Public Portal and administers vaccines including flu shots at private and public clinics for children and adults.
• On-Site Flu Vaccination Clinics Mobile on-site flu vaccination clinics for businesses and organizations in the NVHD service area to vaccinate employees directly at the worksite.
• COVID-19 Response Services Provides free at-home COVID-19 tests, guidance updates, Home Test to Treat Program, and COVID-19 surveillance data for the Valley region.
• Food Service Establishment Inspections Conducts food service establishment inspections and provides public access to inspection reports and ratings by town.
• Air Quality Monitoring and Radon Services Monitors and reports on air quality issues including radon testing and mitigation guidance for residents of partner communities.
• Naugatuck Valley Food Resource Map Interactive Naugatuck Valley Food Resource Map helping residents locate food resources across the region.
• Sodium Chloride Runoff Damage Reporting Collects damage reports from homeowners or well owners regarding sodium chloride run-off in compliance with PA 23-21.
• WIC Program Referrals Referral and co-location support for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program delivered in partnership with Optimus Health Care at the Restoration Springs location.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Optimus Health (WIC Program)coreOthersNVHD collaborates with Optimus Health for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, providing nutritional support services at their Restoration Springs location. Phone: 203-574-6785.
• Connecticut Department of Public HealthcoreOthersNVHD works with CT DPH for disease reporting (Category 1 diseases reported to CT DPH at 860-509-7994), immunization program (CT WiZ Public Portal), and public health emergency coordination.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/naugvalleyhd
• Facebookfacebook.com/naugatuckValleyHD
• Instagraminstagram.com/naugatuckvalleyhd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nvhd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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