DuPage County Health Department

Government AdministrationIllinois, United States501-1000 Employees

The DuPage County Health Department is a government agency focused on protecting and promoting community health across DuPage County, Illinois. Its work encompasses preventing epidemics, safeguarding against environmental hazards, encouraging healthy behaviors, responding to disasters, and ensuring access to health services. The department provides a range of services, including immunization clinics, dental services, pool and restaurant inspections, health education for students, disease outbreak investigations, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, along with behavioral health supports and other programs aimed at resident well-being. With facilities dispersed throughout the county and Public Health Centers in several towns, it serves a diverse population and supports public health emergency preparedness and response.

Founded through public referendum in 1944, the organization operates within the government administration sector and serves the roughly 932,000 residents of DuPage County from its base in Wheaton, Illinois. It employs a substantial workforce of health care professionals and support staff to deliver services at multiple locations, including a 24/7 Crisis Intervention Unit that provides mental health emergency support. Recent collaborative efforts and partnerships highlighted in local news demonstrate ongoing engagement with community organizations to expand access to health programs and mental health awareness.

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