About Livingston County Health Department
About Us
Since 1966, the Livingston County Health Department has worked to protect the health and wellness of Livingston County residents. Livingston County is the fourth largest geographical county in Illinois spanning 1,046 square miles and home to 35,521 people residing in 15 cities/towns/villages including Chatsworth, Campus, Cornell, Cullom, Dwight, Emington, Fairbury, Flanagan, Forrest, Long Point, Odell, Saunemin, Strawn, Streator, and Pontiac – Livingston’s County seat (IDPH, IQuery). Due to the large geographical area and relatively small population size, 64.6% of Livingston County residents are considered to be in a rural area (County Health Rankings, 2024).
Our Mission
The mission of the Livingston County Health Department is “Assuring Conditions in Which People Can Be Healthy.” Government has a basic duty to assure the health of the public. Thus, the Livingston County Health Department leads the county in assessing the health problems, developing appropriate policies, assuring that health problems are addressed and identifying resources to accomplish these tasks.
Our Memberships & Associations
- Healthy Families America Credentialing
- ICCCU
- Illinois Association of Licensed Environmental Health Administrators
- Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators
- Illinois Environmental Health Association
- Illinois Partners for Human Services
- Illinois Public Health Association
- Illinois Public Health Nurse Administrators
- National Association of County and City Health Organizations
- National Commission on Health Education Credentialing