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Local Public Health in Oregon

Local health departments protect and improve community well-being by preventing disease, illness and injury and impacting social, economic, and environmental factors fundamental to excellent health.

The local health department is the foundation of the local public health system (comprised of public- and private-sector health care providers, academia, business, the media, and other local and state governmental entities). To learn more about local public health in Oregon, read on. To learn more about the whole public health system in Oregon and how it works together, see:

Local health departments adapt their strategies to protect and improve community well-being to fit local contexts and circumstances. However, there are some standard activities that all public health departments do in their communities.

Local Public Health Authorities in Oregon

There are 33 Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs) in Oregon (Wallowa County and Curry County relinquished their authority to OHA in 2018 and 2021, respectively). This includes 27 county-based public health departments, 1 district health authority, and 5 public-private partnerships that provide subcontracted services for the Local Public Health Authority. Each of the 33 LPHAs works to provide services and resources needed by the communities they serve.

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