The Public Health Agency administers programs that affect the county as a whole. We work to communicate, educate, and offer services that will provide a healthy, safe environment in which to live and work.

Ouray County Public Health Agency is supported by residential taxes, as well as state and federal funding through the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. We also have programs that are grant funded. There are also several small private sector donations provided services for our clients in our County. 

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"What is Public Health?"

Programs

We provide collaborative services with our surrounding counties where it best serves our populations, such as restaurants inspection and water quality evaluation. Programs that are made available to our residents are:

• Communicable Disease Control
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
• Immunization Program
• Retail Food Inspection Program
• Tobacco Prevention Education Program
• Women, Infants and Children Nutritional Services

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Other Resources

• Behavioral Health (Mental Health & Substance Abuse) 
• Health and Environmental Data 
• Local Food Resources  (Cottage Foods, etc.)
• Ouray School Health Services
• Private Well Water Information 
• Regional Transportation
• Resources for Colorado Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 
• Regional Farmer's Markets