What is Public Health?

Public Health aims to prevent illness and death related to environmental factors, communicable diseases, and social conditions. The health department is one entity of a larger public health system that includes healthcare, schools, nonprofits, and other local and state governmental entities.

What does the Rock County Public Health Department do?

The Rock County Public Health Department is a level III health department working to address a broad range of public health challenges through data surveillance and analysis, disease investigation, public communications, policy and program development, partnership development, and through assuring a safe environment.

Why does it matter?

Health status is largely determined by the conditions where we live. Public health works to address the conditions where we live to help enable communities and residents to reach their full health potential.

For information on resources available in Rock County, call or visit 211.