Rock County Public Health

Rock County Public Health is a level III health department in Rock County, Wisconsin. Our staff serves over 160,000 people in more than 25 cities, villages, and towns. As a local health department, our work is guided by the the Foundational Public Health Services, 10 Essential Public Health Services, Public Health Accreditation Board standards, Wisconsin statutes, and Chapter DHS 140, the required services for Wisconsin's local health departments.  

Our work aligns with three overarching goals:

1. Prevent Disease Transmission
2. Prevent Premature Death
3. Remove Barriers to Health

These goals serve as the foundation of our work and help ensure we're able to meet our vision and mission. Some of our work includes:

• Working with municipalities to ensure health is considered in local policies and plans
• Preventing drug misuse and opioid overdoses
• Regulating over 800 food establishments throughout Rock County every year
• Leading community partnerships on reducing health inequities and improving Rock County residents' access to healthy foods
• Providing immunizations to those who are uninsured or underinsured
• Conducting routine testing of local beaches, lakes, and rivers for E.coli

Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and Shared Identity below.

Vision

Everyone has the opportunity to reach their full health potential.

Mission

To improve population health outcomes and remove barriers through
community partnerships.

Shared Identity

We are inclusive. We respect and value each other for our differences and
similarities. We engage internal and external partners with diverse experiences.

We are evidence driven. We use data and evidence in our decision making
process. We use and collect data to develop initiatives, track progress, and to identify opportunities for quality improvement.

We are transparent. We conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity. We
communicate openly and we do what we say we are going to.

We are accountable to our partners and our community. We are responsible for our actions, value open and honest feedback for continuous improvement, and are good stewards of our resources.

We are collaborative. We value partnerships and work together to achieve shared goals.