Find the right Mahoning County public-health service before you make the trip
People usually search for the Mahoning County Health Department, but the official agency is Mahoning County Public Health. Its Westchester Drive office handles county public-health programs ranging from vaccines and tuberculosis to septic systems, private wells, food safety, Project DAWN and environmental laboratory services.
The biggest local wrinkle is Youngstown itself: the City of Youngstown operates a separate health district for several city services, and Mahoning County birth and death certificates are routed through Youngstown Vital Statistics. This guide separates those paths clearly.
What does Mahoning County Public Health handle?
Mahoning County Public Health provides community health, nursing, immunization, tuberculosis, WIC, environmental-health, laboratory and prevention programs for Mahoning County. Environmental programs include septic systems, private wells, food operations, pools and spas, plumbing, nuisance complaints, rabies control and vector-related work.
The main office number is 330-270-2855. Because the agency covers many unrelated programs, listen to the menu or ask for the exact division instead of simply saying you need “the health department.”
Mahoning County Health Department phone, address and service numbers
| Need | Phone / location | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Main MCPH office | 330-270-2855 | General routing, Nursing, Environmental Health, community health and administration. |
| Toll-free | 1-800-873-MCHD | Mahoning County callers using the toll-free route. |
| Main office address | 50 Westchester Drive, Youngstown, OH 44515 | Main MCPH campus, Nursing, TB, Project DAWN and administrative services. |
| Main office hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Routine in-person business. |
| General email | info@mahoninghealth.org | Non-urgent general questions; do not email sensitive medical information unless instructed. |
| Laboratory Services | 330-270-2841 | Environmental laboratory and water-testing questions. |
| TB Clinic | 330-270-2855 ext. 120 | TB skin tests, blood testing and TB program questions. |
| Project DAWN | 330-270-2855 ext. 125 | Naloxone, fentanyl-test-strip and overdose-prevention program questions. |
Mahoning County Public Health vs Youngstown City Health District
This distinction matters more here than on a typical county health page. Youngstown operates its own city health district, so being physically inside Youngstown can change which agency handles communicable disease reporting, environmental health, food regulation and other local public-health work.
| Situation | Mahoning County route | Youngstown city route |
|---|---|---|
| Communicable disease report | 330-270-2855 and follow reporting prompts | Youngstown Nursing Division: 330-742-8221 |
| Food / environmental health inside city | MCPH generally regulates county establishments outside Youngstown | Environmental Health: 330-742-8230 |
| Birth/death certificates | MCPH directs county birth/death records elsewhere | Vital Statistics: 330-742-8212 |
| City nursing / STI clinic | Use MCPH services when county jurisdiction/service applies | Nursing Division: 330-742-8221 |
Child, adult, travel and 2026–27 flu immunizations
Mahoning County Public Health provides recommended childhood, adolescent and adult immunizations, foreign-travel vaccines and seasonal flu clinics. It accepts most health insurance plans, including Ohio Medicaid and Ohio Medicaid HMOs, and bills participating insurance companies.
Call before the appointment with your child’s immunization record and insurance information ready. Bring the shot record, identification and insurance card to the visit.
Adult clinics are held on Tuesdays at the main Westchester Drive location. Travel-vaccine appointments require advance scheduling and review of vaccination history.
MCPH participates in the Vaccines for Children program, providing an important route for eligible children who otherwise might have difficulty accessing recommended vaccines.
Regular immunization clinic locations
| Clinic area | Location | Before going |
|---|---|---|
| Austintown / Westchester | Mahoning County Public Health, 50 Westchester Drive | Call 330-270-2855 option 3 for the applicable clinic schedule. |
| Boardman | Boardman Park, 375 Boardman Poland Road | Clinic dates vary; use the official events calendar. |
| Struthers | Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield Street | Check the current scheduled clinic date before travel. |
Mahoning County WIC locations, eligibility and appointment documents
WIC provides nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding education and support, Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits and referrals for eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children under age five.
Eligibility is determined by WIC staff. Applicants must meet program-category requirements, live in Ohio and the county where they apply, meet income guidelines, and be determined by a health professional to have a nutritional or medical risk.
WIC clinics serving Mahoning County
| Clinic | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Austintown WIC | 98 Westchester Drive, Austintown, OH 44515 | 330-792-2397 |
| Boardman WIC | 3910 Hillman Way, Youngstown, OH 44512 | 330-788-1485 |
| Goshen WIC | 14003 W. South Range Road, Salem, OH 44460 | 330-507-9290 |
| Youngstown WIC | 345 Oak Hill Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502 | 234-855-1575 |
What happens at the first WIC appointment?
The WIC page says the people applying for the program need to be physically present for the first appointment.
WIC checks identification and current residence. Acceptable identity examples include a birth certificate, driver’s license, state ID, health-insurance identification with date of birth, immunization record or other accepted proof.
Staff will determine eligibility using current income rules. Pregnant applicants can use documentation such as a healthcare-provider statement or ultrasound record when needed.
The appointment can include weighing and measuring, an iron-related blood check, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health or social-service programs.
Mahoning County birth and death certificates are handled in downtown Youngstown
Do not drive to the Mahoning County Public Health office on Westchester Drive simply because you need a Mahoning County birth or death certificate. MCPH directs those records to the Youngstown City Health District Division of Vital Statistics.
9 West Front Street, Youngstown, OH 44503. The official Youngstown directory lists Vital Statistics hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Call 330-742-8212 before visiting if you need ordering instructions, current fees, eligibility information or record availability.
The Youngstown Vital Statistics division maintains birth records dating back to 1909 for its registration responsibilities.
The division’s Mahoning County records information states that death records go back to 1892. Verify the exact record year and ordering route before payment.
TB clinic, free pregnancy tests and Project DAWN
MCPH offers TB skin testing, blood tests, chest X-rays, physician examinations, nursing home visits, medication for latent or active TB and public education. Call 330-270-2855 ext. 120.
MCPH offers free confidential pregnancy testing and immediate proof of pregnancy. Call the Nursing Division at 330-270-2855 ext. 125 to schedule.
The county’s overdose-prevention program provides free take-home Narcan and can provide fentanyl test strips after the required training and intake process.
TB testing details
The TB clinic is at 50 Westchester Drive, Suite 101. Routine office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. TB skin tests are performed by appointment on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, which allows the required follow-up reading window.
How to get Narcan through Project DAWN
Watch the official Project DAWN training or call extension 125 to arrange in-person or virtual training.
Use the official Project DAWN intake form linked from MCPH.
Staff contacts applicants when kits are ready. Pickups are available through Nursing during normal weekday hours.
MCPH states that kits can be mailed to Mahoning County residents when the mailing address qualifies.
Septic systems, failing-system assistance and private well testing
Environmental Health handles household sewage treatment systems, onsite wastewater contractors, private water systems, well testing, real-estate evaluations and related records. Call 330-270-2855 option 2 when you are not sure which form or permit applies.
Failing septic system financial-assistance route
MCPH maintains a first-come, first-served assistance process for qualifying failing household sewage treatment systems. The application does not guarantee approval.
Private well bacteria testing
MCPH recommends that homeowners with private wells test their water for bacteria at least once each year. Its current private-water page lists an $80 water-test request.
Print and complete the official request form.
The current instructions say to mail the form with an $80 check payable to Mahoning County Public Health at 50 Westchester Drive.
MCPH contacts the homeowner to schedule a sanitarian to collect the water sample.
The county says samples need to be collected on Monday or Tuesday so the laboratory has enough time to analyze them before the weekend.
The private-well page says laboratory results are generally received within 3–5 days and forwarded to the homeowner.
Food permits, inspections, complaints and animal bites
Mahoning County Public Health licenses and inspects covered food operations in its jurisdiction, including permanent, mobile and temporary operations. The department also investigates food complaints and suspected foodborne outbreaks.
Use the current facility plan-review requirements and determine whether the operation is a Food Service Operation or Retail Food Establishment and what risk level applies.
MCPH provides separate application and drawing requirements for mobile and temporary operations. Use the 2026 application corresponding to your operation.
Call 330-270-2855 option 2 or use the county complaint form. If multiple people became ill after a common food exposure, report that clearly because it may represent an outbreak.
Animal bites and rabies
Ohio requires bites from a dog or other non-human mammal to be reported to the health commissioner of the district where the bite occurred within 24 hours. For an animal bite in MCPH jurisdiction, call 330-270-2855 option 2. MCPH also conducts low-cost rabies-vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets at announced times.
Water, wastewater, environmental lead and sharps disposal
Mahoning County Public Health operates an environmental laboratory serving residents, businesses and public agencies. The lab performs environmental analyses for drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, surface water and other public-health concerns.
The laboratory is Ohio EPA certified for specified public and private drinking-water analyses and can test for coliform bacteria and E. coli.
The laboratory provides certified lead analysis used by local programs and contractors. For a child’s blood lead test, the county advises families to work through a doctor or appropriate clinical provider.
Laboratory Services accepts sharps only in FDA-approved sharps containers. The county lists drop-off Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., at 116 Westchester Drive.
Public records, health records and environmental files are different requests
Mahoning County Public Health has a public-records policy, but requesting an agency document is not the same as requesting a confidential patient record or a certified birth/death certificate.
MCPH’s public-records policy lists paper copies at 5 cents per page, compact-disc copies at $1 per disc and no charge for documents sent by email. Mailing can involve actual postage and supply costs.
Use Youngstown City Health District Vital Statistics instead of filing a general MCPH public-record request.
MCPH’s private-water and septic pages provide environmental record-request routes for property-related well and sewage-system information.
What to bring depends on why you are visiting
Official Mahoning County and Youngstown health links
Use official pages before a time-sensitive appointment, fee payment, permit application or record request. Program dates, clinic schedules and charges can change during the year.
Mahoning County Health Department FAQs
What is the Mahoning County Health Department phone number?
The official agency, Mahoning County Public Health, can be reached at 330-270-2855. The toll-free Mahoning County number is 1-800-873-MCHD.
Where is Mahoning County Public Health located?
The main office is at 50 Westchester Drive, Youngstown, OH 44515. The location is commonly associated with the Austintown area even though the mailing city is Youngstown.
What are Mahoning County Public Health office hours?
The main office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individual clinics and programs can have different schedules.
Where do I get a Mahoning County birth or death certificate?
Mahoning County Public Health directs Mahoning County birth and death records to Youngstown City Health District Vital Statistics at 9 W. Front Street, Youngstown. The phone number is 330-742-8212.
Does Mahoning County Public Health provide vaccines?
Yes. MCPH provides childhood, adolescent and adult immunizations, foreign-travel vaccines and seasonal flu clinics. Call 330-270-2855 option 3 to ask about an appointment or current clinic schedule.
Where are the Mahoning County WIC offices?
MCPH lists WIC clinics in Austintown, Boardman, Goshen and Youngstown. Call the clinic you plan to use before visiting because WIC appointments and schedules can vary.
Does Mahoning County Public Health offer free pregnancy testing?
Yes. MCPH advertises free confidential pregnancy testing with immediate proof of pregnancy. Call the Nursing Division at 330-270-2855 extension 125 to schedule.
Who handles septic systems and private wells in Mahoning County?
Mahoning County Public Health Environmental Health handles household sewage treatment systems and private-water-system programs in its jurisdiction. Call 330-270-2855 option 2 for routing.
Does Mahoning County Public Health test private well water?
Yes. The county currently lists an $80 bacteriological private-well water-testing request. A sanitarian collects the sample, typically on Monday or Tuesday, and the official page says laboratory results are generally received within 3–5 days.
Does Mahoning County Public Health handle services inside the City of Youngstown?
Not every service. Youngstown has its own city health district. Food/environmental regulation, communicable-disease reporting and other city-specific services may route to Youngstown City Health District. Provide the exact address when you are unsure which health district has jurisdiction.