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Free Dental Screenings!

Free dental screenings will be held on Friday, February 2nd from 10:30am- 3pm. Please click on the link below for more information! Give Kids a Smile Flyer 2024 Free Dental Screenings!

Marion County Social Determinants of Health Story Map 

Marion County Public Health Department’s Healthy Communities Section collaborated with Indiana University – Indianapolis Polis Center’s SAVI team in 2023 to create the Marion County Social Determinants Map that explores the sociodemographic, public health, economic, and other factors that have a major impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life. Story Maps use a [...] Marion County Social Determinants of Health Story Map 

Immunizations for Children and Adults

Immunizations and other services are available by appointment through the Nurse of the Day program at the Marion County Public Health Departments. Click here for information about District Heath Office locations, hours and phone numbers to call for an appointment. Immunizations for children and young adults from birth through age 26 are also available at [...] Immunizations for Children and Adults

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate – English/Spanish Please click here to visit the Vital Records webpage. Birth Certificate

Latest on Coronavirus

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Educational Information & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Providers Public Personal & Business Guidance for Navigating COVID-19 Questions? Do you have any questions as a medical provider?  Please click here to submit an email. Do you have any general questions about COVID-19? Please click here to submit an email.   Situation Reports December [...] Latest on Coronavirus

Welcome to the Marion County Public Health Department

Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County’s Division of Public Health is known as the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD).  MCPHD has served the residents and visitors of Marion County, Indiana for nearly 100 years.  The area that MCPHD covers includes the City of Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Lawrence, Speedway, and Southport.  The mission of the department is to promote physical, mental, and environmental health, prevent and protect against disease, injury, and disability.  The health department operates two service bureaus: the Bureau of Environmental Health (BEH), the Bureau of Population Health (BPH) and Public Health Administration.  It is enabled through Indiana Code 16-22-8.

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