Orange County Health Department
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community.
Helpful Links:
- Health-e-Radio
- Administrative Contact Information
- Information Protection
- Board of Health
- No Fault Well Repair Fund
- Online Resources
- Pandemic Flu Plan 2008
- Publications and Resource Lists
- Topics of Interest
- Vital Records
- Volunteer Opportunities
Good News! Orange County is the 2nd healthiest county in the state according to the national County Health Rankings report. The report ranked Orange County number one for overall health factors and number two for health outcomes. Visit www.countyhealthrankings.org to view our ranking (and that of other counties across the state and country.)
North Carolina Smoking Ban: As of January 2, 2010, all indoor areas of North Carolina restaurants and bars are smoke free (G.S. 130A-497). For more information, go to www.smokefree.nc.gov
Rabies: Health and Safety at Summer Camps
July 14, 2010
North Carolina Division of Public Health wants to remind camp site operators and the public about the potential dangers of camping in wildlife inhabited areas. Letter offers rabies prevention tips and resources. | Letter
Oil Spill
May 25, 2010
The state is monitoring BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. State and federal agencies are coordinating response plans incase the oil reaches our state. The Coast Guard projects less than a 1% chance of oil threatening our coast. | Factsheet