North Central Public Health District
Serving Wasco and Sherman Counties
North Central Public Health District is the only two-county local health department in Oregon.
We lead and inspire our community in the creation of an equitable, safe, and healthy environment.
Contact us to schedule an appointment or for more information on walk-in availability.
Phone: (541) 506-2600
TTY: (800)-735-2900
Email: publichealth@ncphd.org
Address: 419 E 7th St, The Dalles, OR 97058
NCPHD HOURS:
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Reproductive Health/ STD/Immunization Clinic Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Emergency Contraception offered Monday through Friday.
Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be seen, but there may be a wait.
Updates
Board Of Health
The Board serves as the public health authority for public health services in Wasco and Sherman counties. The Board will approve an estimate of the cost of maintaining the Health District for the ensuing fiscal year. The Board also advises the Director and requests information from the Director as the Board deems necessary, adopts resolutions and rules, not inconsistent with or less strict than any public health law or rule of the Oregon Health Authority, for the protection and preservation of public health and keeps minutes of all meetings of the Board.
Chair: Joan Bird, Sherman County Commissioner
Roger J. Whitley (Sherman County)
Shawn Payne (Sherman County)
Bill Lennox (Wasco County)
Judy Starr (Wasco County)
Phil Brady, Wasco County Commissioner
Immigration/citizenship status no longer affects whether someone qualifies for Oregon Health Plan benefits
As of July 1, 2023, more adults are eligible for full Oregon Health Plan (OHP) benefits, regardless of their immigration status.
Who is eligible?
People who live in Oregon and
Meet income and other criteria.
For example:
Before, a 45-year-old without a qualifying immigration status could only get CWM benefits (also known as emergency Medicaid).
As of July 1, 2023, this person is eligible for full OHP benefits.
Food Handlers & Restaurant Licensing
Do you work in a commercial kitchen? All commercial food workers in Oregon must obtain a food handler’s card.
Community & Collaboration
Columbia Gorge Community Food Assessment
The 2021 Columbia Gorge Community Food Assessment (CFA) aims to create a snapshot of our entire food system in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties. The project team interviewed community members to explore relationships between production, distribution, health, hunger, equity, land, and community. This project is an update to the 2011 Columbia Gorge Community Food Assessment and is part of an ongoing project of Oregon Food Bank.
Local Health Data
NCPHD collaborates with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to collect information on a range of health related issues. Internally, we use this data to guide program development, target and evaluate program progress, identify emerging health issues, and as a basis for epidemiological research.
If you want to learn more about the health and well-being of Wasco and Sherman County residents, here are several sources of public data:
Trends in communicable disease in Oregon over the past 10 years
Monthly updates from September to April of past and predicted changes in COVID-19, flu, and RSV incidence
Reports on health-related factors for Hood River and Wasco Counties
Illness related to heat, drowning, wildfire, and air quality through the summer months
Statewide respiratory virus monitoring, includes COVID-19 variants
Illness related to cold, carbon monoxide, falls, and asthma through the winter months
Columbia Gorge Resource Guide
Check out this comprehensive resource guide listing services in the five-county Columbia Gorge Region (Wasco, Sherman, Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania). The guide was spearheaded by the Hood River Prevention Department, in cooperation with a diverse group of partners from the five counties who initially gathered, and continue to update, the resource lists.
Find the guide here: https://c-gorge-resourceguide.com/
Check Out These Websites
Veggie RX
Gorge Grown’s Veggie Rx is a fruit and vegetable prescription program designed to address food insecurity and increase intake of fresh produce.
Gorge Translink
Gorge Translink provides transportation to medical appointments in the Mid-Columbia River Gorge area. Call 541-296-7595 for Wasco County’s transportation services.