What to know
Search the resources below to find out who is working to protect the public’s health in your area, including senior health officials, state, local, and territorial health departments, and tribes and Indian organizations.
States & Territories
Find the website of any state or territorial health department.
Find the names, titles, and bios of health officials from the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 freely associated states, and the District of Columbia.
Cities & Counties
Search by state or zip code, or click on the interactive map to find contact information for local health departments.
Tribes
Information on Tribes and Tribal Organizations
Find the websites of federally recognized tribes, Tribal Epidemiology Centers, Native American Research Centers for Health, and Indian organizations that focus on public health.
Health department governance varies from state to state. In some states, local health departments are led by employees of the state (centralized governance), whereas in other states, local health departments are self-led (decentralized governance). Other states use a mixed or shared approach.