Houston Health Department
We are a full-service health department that performs many enhanced functions to address health inequities.
Our services benefit all Houston residents, but we also take additional steps to support those most in need, such as low-income mothers and children, the elderly, and minority populations.
Alerts and News
- June 7, 2023 is a Houston Asthma Air Aware day when outdoor air conditions are similar to days when Houstonians historically experience a high number of asthma problems. Learn more about outdoor air quality.
- AlertHouston delivers critical information to Houston residents through email, text message, voice call, and mobile push notification. Register or update your account preferences.
- Houston Health Department news section includes news releases, media contacts, newsletters, and reports.
Select Activities
- Charitable feeding
- Community gardens
- Community Re-Entry classes
- Diabetes education
- Health education
- Health equity training
- Houston Youth Workforce Council
- HIV training and capacity building
- Monkeypox healthcare provider forum
- Next G.H.E.N. project. Learn about our mini-grant of up to $3000 for health influencers.
- Naloxone overdose kits and training
- Project Firstline infection control training
- Public Health AmeriCorps
- SmokefreeSGM Study. UTHealth recruiting LGBTQ+ individuals to be in study funded by the National Cancer Institute.
- Syndromic Surveillance Consortium
- WIC nutrition education
- WIC Positive Parenting Talks
Popular Content
- Advancing health equity
- Air quality (outdoor)
- Birth and death certificates
- COVID-19
- Data and reporting
- Dental services
- Fifth Ward/Kashmere Gardens UPRR
- Flu reports, flu shots, immunizations
- Food Manager/Handler Certification
- Health Centers
- Houston/Harris County health data
- Houston wastewater monitoring
- Laboratory services
- Lead-based paint hazard control
- Lead poisoning prevention
- Multi-Service Centers
- Online payments
- Permits: EMS, food, food handlers, food trucks, pools, special waste
- Senior Services (60+)
- WIC
Need help finding a service? Call us: 832-393-4220.
Featured Services
Multi-Service Centers
You can find our multi-service centers throughout Houston. Our spacious centers provide a variety of services to Houstonians and are available for public and private events.
Diabetes Education
The DAWN Center provides free diabetes self-management education and many other health related services to Houstonians in order to reduce and prevent chronic disease.
Community Gardens
The Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens offer an interactive learning opportunity to demonstrate nutrition and gardening practices in an urban environment. They promote physical activity and mental well-being through social interactions for people of all ages.
Need help finding a service? Call us: 832-393-4220.
Video Highlights
Community Re-Entry Network Program
We work in partnership with the community to assess, plan, and implement effective strategies to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and successfully assist and support ex-offenders in their transition in becoming productive, contributing members of the Houston community.
WICook at Home
WICook at Home is a new self-paced class that helps you prepare WIC-approved recipes at home. Share home cooking ideas and recipes with other WIC participants. Learn from a WIC nutritionist how to make healthier food choices for you and your family.
Breathe With Pride
We want to reduce tobacco-related health disparities in the LGBTQ2IA+ communities and help implement evidence-based programs and activities focusing on the reduction of tobacco use amid the LGBTQ2IA+ population.
Laboratory Services
We serve as a regional laboratory for Texas Public Health Region 6/5 as well as a reference laboratory for area medical facilities. Our staff of dedicated personnel provides high-quality clinical and environmental laboratory support.