Harris County Public Health

HCPH provides public health assessment, policy development and assurance activities for the residents of Harris County, Texas. These activities represent the core functions of public health. For a majority of services, the jurisdiction of HCPH includes the unincorporated areas of Harris County and over 30 municipalities located within the county. Together, this area represents a combined total population of approximately 2.2 million residents. In addition, for some services, such as mosquito control and refugee health screening, HCPH’s jurisdiction includes all 4.7 million residents of Harris County, including the City of Houston.