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Wood County Health Department

Wood County Health Department

What is Public Health?

Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. Public health is concerned with protecting the health of population as a whole. (CDC Foundation) Learn More

  • About Us

    Meet our Team
    Mission & Vision
    Values & Goals
    Join Our Team
    Quality Improvement
    Health Laws & Rules
    Health Publications

  • Community Initiatives

    Healthy People Wood County
    Safe Kids
    Healthy Smiles
    Emergency Preparedness
    Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition
    Opioid Settlement
    Wisconsin Wins - Tobacco-Free Kids

  • Environmental Health

    Water and Air Quality
    Food Safety
    Inspections and Licensing
    Pest Control
    Hazardous Waste Disposal
    Lead
    Public Pool & Water Attractions
    Water Lab
    Health Complaints

  • Health Services

    WIC
    Immunizations & TB clinics
    Breastfeeding
    Car Seat and Crib Safety
    Communicable Diseases
    Parents as Teachers
    Family Health
    LifePoint
    Community Health Workers

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Community Resources

Health Alerts

10/14/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ashley Normington, Public Health Strategist 715-421-8923 / Ashley.Normington@woodcountywi.gov  Wood County Overdose Alert Wood County, WI - Wood County is seeing an increase in the number of drug overdoses between October 7 and October 14, 2026. Read this information carefully to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your neighbors: What is happening? ...
9/8/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/08/25 CONTACT: Erica Sherman, Public Health Nurse Supervisor 715-421-8913 erica.sherman@woodcountywi.gov First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Wood County This Year Wisconsin ...

Public Health News

8/28/2026
After nearly 10 years of supporting community access to active transportation, the River Riders and Marshfield
Community Bike Share programs will be looking a little different in Wood County. Bike share launched to ...
8/3/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mai Thao, Community Health Worker 715-421-8942/Mai.Thao@woodcountywi.gov Celebrate National Farmers Market Week: August 2-8, 2026 Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The Wisconsin ...
7/31/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/30/26 CONTACT: Camen Hofer, WIC Program Supervisor 715-421-8951/Camen.Hofer@woodcountywi.gov   Mayor Proclaims August as National Breastfeeding Month in Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin ...

If you need to report a communicable disease or public health emergency after hours, please contact the
Wood County Dispatch Center at (715) 421-8700.