Health Agency Profiles
This collection of profiles provides information on state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments and agencies. Many of these reports are funded in whole or in part by CDC.

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently released the ASTHO Profile of State and Territorial Public Health Dashboard.external icon This data dashboard is a comprehensive source of information on state and territorial public health agency activities, governance, financial resources, and workforce capacity. CSTLTS Director José T. Montero describes the value of this ASTHO resource in a letter of support.

Profile of State Public Health, Volume Fiveexternal icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2019

Profile of State Public Health, Volume Fourexternal icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2017

Profile of State Public Health, Volume Threeexternal icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2014

Profile of State Public Health, Volume Two pdf icon[PDF – 6.26MB]external icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2011

Profile of State Public Health, Volume Oneexternal icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2008
Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan Reportpdf iconexternal icon
National Indian Health Board, 2019

Tribal Public Health Profile pdf icon[PDF – 3.21MB]external icon
National Indian Health Board, 2010

2019 National Profile of Local Health Departments pdf icon[PDF – 2.4MB]external icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2019

The Changing Public Health Landscapeexternal icon
Findings from National Association of County and City Health Officials’ 2017 Forces of Change Survey

2016 National Profile of Local Health Departmentsexternal icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2016

2015 Local Board of Health National Profileexternal icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2016

The Changing Public Health Landscapeexternal icon
Findings from National Association of County and City Health Officials’ 2015 Forces of Change Survey

2014 Forces of Changeexternal icon
Findings from National Association of County and City Health Officials’ 2014 Forces of Change Survey

2013 National Profile of Local Health Departmentsexternal icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2013

The Local Health Department Workforce pdf icon[PDF – 1.8MB]external icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2008

Operational Definition of a Functional Local Health Department pdf icon[PDF – 1.1MB]external icon
National Association of County and City Health Officials, 2005

Core Functions of State Public Health Laboratories pdf icon[PDF – 6.5MB]external icon
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Published: 2014

Snapshot of State Public Health Laboratories pdf icon[PDF – 492KB]
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Published: August 2011

Definition of a State Public Health Laboratory System pdf icon[PDF – 195KB]external icon
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Published: 2010

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Overview of CLIA, including regulations, demographics, and contact information for laboratories
Public Health and Community Health Centers 101external icon
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2016