Yolo County : Health Department

Investing In Our Community's Future

The mission of the Yolo County Health Department is to protect and enhance the health and safety of the residents of Yolo County.

The health department is responsible for protecting and improving the health of residents of Yolo County and assuring that quality health services are available and accessible. Our staff consists of physicians, public health nurses, microbiologists, environmental health specialists, epidemiologists, certified health educators, and a variety of community health representatives located in offices in Woodland, West Sacramento and Davis.

We provide Public Health services for all residents of the County which include detection and prevention of communicable diseases, health education, immunizations, and registration of births and deaths. We also support and monitor special programs for families with children, senior citizens and other populations with special health needs.

We provide Environmental Health services to all residents in the County. Environmental Health services include rabies control, inspections of food preparation outlets, private housing and public institutions and water supplies. We also address other environmental quality concerns. We respond immediately to emergency disasters, foodborne or disease outbreaks and potential bioterrorism events.

The Health Department also manages medical and dental care services for some children with chronic health problems, indigent populations, persons who are incarcerated and residents receiving Adult Day Health Services.

The Yolo County Health Department supports these Core Values:

Good health is the strength of the community, contributes to its economic capacity and is achieved through improving individual and community health.
Preventing development or advancement of disease is the most effective tool for achieving optimal health.
A safe environment, free from biological, chemical, radiological and physical hazards, is essential to good health.
Access to health services should be universal.
Health services and staff must meet community and professional standards.
Collaboration and public involvement are essential to maximize the health and safety of the community.
Public Health services must meet local, state, and national standards, and best management practices.

To contact us:
Call (530) 666-8645 or visit us at 137 N. Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695

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