The City of Racine Public Health Department offers its residents of and visitors to Racine a wide range of services and information to improve health and wellbeing. The Department's three Divisions, Community Health, Environmental Health, and the Laboratory, work to achieve the vision of healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy community.
The City of Racine Public Health Department provides a wide range of services to improve the health and wellbeing of those who live, work, and/or play in the City of Racine, WI:
The Community Health Division ensures health and safety through a variety of services, including a Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinic, the YouFirst program, a Harm Reduction program, Childhood Injury Prevention programs, communicable disease follow up, and more
The Environmental Health Division helps to protect residents and visitors by permitting and inspecting restaurants, grocery stores, temporary food events, hotels, public pools, body art facilities, and more, ensuring compliance with strict health and safety standards.
The Laboratory Division helps to maintain the safety and quality of recreational waters, including Lake Michigan and the Root River, in Racine and surrounding communities through water quality testing, site assessments, environmental remediation, and more.