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 trauma and injury prevention training and education for 365 individuals, including Stop the Bleed and CPR
- DCHD provided 160 childhood lead and case management services, including testing and education
- DCHD provided health screenings for 71 students through the support of a school health liaison, including vision, hearing, and oral
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 |