The Monroe County Health Department has implemented a phone tree to better serve our clients.

For Birth or Death Certificates 349 -2542

For Food Establishments Permits, Inspections and Complaints 349 – 2896

For Septic and Campground Permits, Inspections and Complaints 349 - 2834

For Swimming Pools, Lead, Radon and Mosquito Monitoring 349 – 2882

For Animal Bites and Other Environmental Issues 349 – 2072

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Once again, Monroe County rates high among Indiana Counties in the latest national County Health Rankings. 

http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/indiana/2012/monroe/county/1/overall

Monroe County ranked 5^th in Health Factors and 17^th in Health Outcomes.

Monroe County Health Department is committed to making Bloomington and Monroe County, IN a healthy place to live. There are many factors that affect our health and how we feel about our health. Most factors do not occur in a provider’s office.

The mission of the Monroe County Health Department is to promote the best achievable scope and quality of health services for the public. The health of every citizen is fundamental to their personal happiness and well-being, and is essential to the security and prosperity of the community, state, and nation.

The Health Department accomplishes these objectives through the following steps.

Promoting awareness and education of Personal and Environmental  Public Health issues.

1. Monitoring Public Health activities within the community for compliance with state and local laws and needs.
2. Promulgating appropriate Public Health standards for the above mentioned activities, when applicable.
3. Encouraging development of needed health services when identified as such.
4. Providing an avenue for the development and implementation of Health Services which may not be otherwise available in the community.

Monroe County Health Department Annual Report 2011

Monroe County Health Department Annual Report Brochure 2011

Monroe County Health Assessment