Austin Public Health

The Disease Prevention and Health Promotion division of the department focuses on programs to screen for and prevent illnesses and health issues.

Environmental Health Services (EHS) ensures food safety and the health and safety of all public and semi-public aquatic facilities. The division provides on-site assessments and responds to complaints about rodents, mosquitoes, and stinging insects, and conducts surveillance of vector-borne diseases. EHS also performs state-mandated inspections required for custodial care facilities. For a full list of services, please see the information below.