Welcome to Your Level II Health Department
Our Mission
The mission of Buffalo County Public Health is to empower communities to live better longer by preventing disease, protecting health and assuring safety.
Health departments provide public health protections in several areas, including preventing the spread of communicable disease, ensuring food, air, and water quality are safe, supporting maternal and child health, improving access to clinical care services, and preventing chronic disease and injury – these are known as the Foundational Areas.
New Ways to Report Foodborne or Waterborne Illnesses
To report your suspected Foodborne or Waterborne illness/symptoms, please click here.
This tool is not a substitute for health care, and people who are feeling sick should contact their health care provider. If you are severely ill, see a doctor immediately. Food poisoning can be especially dangerous for infants, pregnant people, older adults, and people who are immunocompromised.
The information you share on this form is for public health purposes only and will be held in strict confidence. It will not be disclosed or released without consent. If additional information is needed about your report, you may be contacted by a public health specialist from the state, county, or city where you live.
