The Jackson County Health Department is a public health agency serving the Jackson County, Ohio, community. Its mission is to create a healthier and safer community through disease prevention and control, health promotion and education, environmental protection, and emergency preparedness. The department offers nursing and health services, including immunizations, a primary care clinic, and support through the HOPE Initiative, which focuses on naloxone. It also provides resources on reportable infectious diseases and vital statistics.

Environmental health services address food safety, solid and hazardous waste, children and lead, household sewage treatment systems, private water systems, and public health nuisance complaints. Additional programs and oversight cover body art establishments, campgrounds, pools and spas, animals and insects, rabies surveillance, bed bugs, and mosquito control. The department provides forms and fee information, agency publications, and emergency preparedness resources. Community members can also find employment opportunities, staff contacts, events, and information about the Board of Health and local coalitions. Through these services, the department works to support community health and safety.