Wood County, Wisconsin

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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)
Wisconsin Rapids Location
Wood County River Block Building (Map)
3rd Floor
111 W Jackson St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm / 1:00pm - 4:30pm Closed Holidays
Phone: (715) 421-8911
Fax: (715) 421-8962

Marshfield Location
Wood County Annex & Health Center (Map)
1600 N Chestnut Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Hours: Clinics by appointment only, please call.
Phone: (715) 387-8646

*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.

  • About Us

    Meet our Team, Mission, Vision, Values & Goals; Meet our Team; Join Our Team; Quality Improvement; Health Laws & Rules; Health Equity

  • Community Initiatives

    Healthy People Wood County, Safe Kids, Healthy Smiles, Emergency Preparedness, Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition

  • 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

Wood County Health Department Updates

The United States has mobilized and sustained a historic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 cases are down sharply, but the end of the emergency declaration does not mean the virus is no longer a threat. We now find ourselves with more tools and resources than ever before to better protect ourselves and our communities. For more information: End of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration (CDC)

Public Health Emergency Declaration Ended May 11th, 2023

Health Alerts

6/27/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/27/23 CONTACT: Susan Smith, Wood County Health Department Director/Health Officer (715) 421-8911 Wood County Health Department Issues Air Quality Alert Wisconsin Rapids, WI ...
11/16/2022
Wisconsin is seeing a significant increase in RSV, influenza, and COVID cases causing an increased number of hospitalizations. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) surveillance data shows a significant ...

Public Health News

6/7/2023
6/2/23 CONTACT: Susan Smith, Wood County Health Department Director/Health Officer (715) 421-8911 Wood County Health Department Provides Support for Residents During Wisconsin’s Medicaid “Unwinding” Wisconsin ...
12/22/2022
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – The Wood County Health Department is providing free at-home COVID-19 tests and KN95 (or similar) masks for the community ahead of holiday gatherings. The KN95 masks come in ...
11/16/2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/16/22 CONTACT: Susan Smith, Wood County Health Department Director/Health Officer (715) 421-8911   Wood County Health Department Strives to Address Growing Public Health ...

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Resources

Wood County Crisis Intervention Hotline
Wisconsin Rapids area: Call 715-421-2345
Marshfield area: Call 715-384-5555

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988

United Way
Call 2-2-1
Wisconsin Rapids
Marshfield

Well Badger Resource Center
 Call: 1-800-642-7837

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