Local Public Health

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There are 28 independent local public health units across North Dakota.

Access health services such as child immunizations, adult immunizations, tobacco use prevention, high blood pressure screening, injury prevention screening, blood lead screening, early and periodic screening diagnosis and treatment. Find a location near you.

Services vary by location.

CHART showing local public health unit services (Updated Jan. 2025)

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Map of North Dakota Counties illustrating Local Public Health Coverage

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North Dakota Local Public Health Units Directory

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health	Nelson/Griggs District Health Unit
Cavalier County Health District	Pembina County Health Department
Central Valley Health Unit	Ransom County Public Health Department
City-County Health Department	Richland County Health Department
Dickey County Health District	Rolette County Public Health District
Emmons County Public Health	Sargent County District Health Unit
Fargo Cass Public Health	Southwestern District Health Unit
First District Health Unit	Steele County Public Health Department
Foster County Health Department	Towner County Public Health District
Grand Forks Public Health Department	Traill District Health Unit
Kidder County District Health Unit	Upper Missouri District Health Unit
Lake Region District Health Unit	Walsh County Health Department
LaMoure County Public Health Department	Wells County District Health Unit
McIntosh District Health Unit	Western Plains Public Health

Tribal Health


Spirit Lake Sioux Nation	Standing Rock
Three Affiliated Tribes	Turtle Mountain Chippewa
Trenton Indian Services Area	Sisseton Indian Health

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State Health Improvement Plan

North Dakota State Health Improvement Plan - SHIP

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City and County Health Officials (SACCHO)

The purpose of ND SACCHO is to improve the coordination of local public health department efforts across the state, enhance consistent messaging and education, improve training and advocacy and share best practices.

Administrative Authority

Learn more about ND Century Code CHAPTER 23-35 Public Health Units