HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Public Health or Welfare Agencies.
Healthcare Agency Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251K00000X
As of today, the following are the total number of Public Health or Welfare Agencies nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Public Health or Welfare Agencies that accept Medicare in your state, the number that have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Public Health or Welfare Agencies by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Public Health or Welfare Agencies dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Public Health or Welfare Agencies do?
Public health and welfare agencies work to promote the well-being of entire communities by monitoring health status, preventing and controlling diseases, ensuring environmental safety, developing policies and programs to improve health outcomes, and ensuring that people have access to necessary health and social services.
These agencies also educate the public, promote healthy behaviors, and respond to health emergencies, such as disease outbreaks or environmental hazards.
What they do
Public health agencies perform several essential functions to improve population health:
Health Monitoring and Assessment: They assess and monitor the health of the population, identifying health problems, hazards, and trends within the community.
Disease Prevention and Control: This includes tracking disease outbreaks, implementing vaccination campaigns, and investigating and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
Health Promotion: They promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors through education and the development of programs that support healthy choices.
Environmental Protection: Agencies work to protect the community from environmental health hazards, such as ensuring safe air and water quality.
Policy and Planning: They develop and implement policies, plans, and laws that support community health efforts and ensure safety.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Agencies are responsible for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies, like natural disasters or pandemics.
Ensuring Access to Services: They help link people to the necessary health services and ensure that healthcare is available to those who lack access.
How They Achieve These Goals
Workforce Development: They work to ensure a competent and diverse public health workforce.
Community Engagement: Public health agencies mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.
Education: They inform, educate, and empower people about health issues and encourage them to make informed, healthy choices.
Regulation and Enforcement: They enforce laws and regulations designed to protect public health and safety.
Research and Evaluation: Agencies research to find new solutions to health problems and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs.