MEDIA RELEASE: What Does Tioga County Public Health Do for Taxpayers?

Last Updated: 10/29/2025

What Does Tioga County Public Health Do for Taxpayers?

Tioga County Public Health shares the value their services bring to Tioga County, New York taxpayers.

One of the core premises of public health is prevention. Local health departments, like Tioga County Public Health, protect community health through disease prevention and control, ensuring access to clean water, responding to public health emergencies, and offering important health services like vaccinations and dental care.

Investing in local health departments means investing in preventative measures that save money in the long run. For example, services offered by Tioga County Public Health have cost-reducing effects as they result in less sick days taken from work, less missed days of school for children, and they eliminate or reduce the need for costly treatments.

What Do You Get from Tioga County Public Health for Your Tax Dollars?

• Tioga Smiles Dental Van – Provides services to children and adults at low to no cost. Seeing children at school saves parents money and keeps children in class, furthering their education and minimizing oral health issues.
• Rabies Prevention – Rabies vaccination clinics protect pets and community members from the rabies virus and reduce the need for costly treatments for humans who are bit or scratched by unvaccinated animals.
• Food & Water Safety – Food establishments and public water systems are permitted and inspected to prevent food and water-borne illnesses.
• Immunizations – Providing immunizations for children without health insurance keeps children in school and prevents the spread of vaccine-preventable illnesses.
• Children’s Services – Early Help Matters! The coordination of prescribed services for children from birth to age five years for various therapies can lead to significantly improved outcomes.

Tioga County Public Health is proud to serve and protect the health of the Tioga County community. For more information on services offered by Tioga County Public Health, please visit ph.tiogacountyny.gov.

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