Decatur County Health Department (DCHD) hosted a back-to-school health fair. At this event, 260 backpacks with school supplies were provided to students. Fifteen community partners attended, including extracurricular and after-school programs. This event helped connect students and families with important local resources to promote health and wellbeing.
At the event, the Indiana Department of Health mobile unit was present for screenings. The Decatur County health officer and local physicians performed dental screenings, vision screenings, lead screenings and sports physicals. In total, 125 students received preventive screenings.
- DCHD provided 160 maternal and child health prenatal services, including distribution of vitamins and referrals to My Healthy Baby
- DCHD provided 51 trauma and injury prevention referral services, including referrals to substance use/ mental health treatment
- DCHD provided 216 maternal and child health and safety services, including safe sleep education and distribution of sleep sacks
- DCHD provided 254 chronic disease prevention and reduction services, including screening for BMI and nutrition and physical activity education for adults and seniors
- DCHD provided 861 trauma and injury prevention training/ education services, including education in substance use prevention
FUNDING FOR 2026: $156,506.98
Funding Per Capita: $5.91
| 2023: | $51,253.59 (Legacy amount from Local Health Maintenance Fund/Trust) |
| 2024: | $267,917.57 | 2024 Decatur County Budget 2024 Financial Report |
| County Match: | Average of county tax levy-related funds distributed to the LHD in the preceding three years (2021, 2022, 2023). | |
| 2025 (Opt In): | $517,794.29 2025 Decatur County Budget |
| County Match: | Minimum: $129,051.00 |
| 2026: | $156,506.98 2026 Decatur County Budget |