The Passaic County Department of Health Services (PCDHS) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of the total population of 525,000 people from 16 municipalities.

The PCDHS is not a traditional public health service provider; however, it has a well-organized infrastructure, and is a state certified County Environmental Health Act Agency (CEHA).

The PCDHS organizes regular blood drives and public health outreach events to raise awareness in the community of on-going and developing threats to public health.

Reporting a Public Health Emergency or Notifiable Disease

To report a public health emergency or a notifiable disease during off-hours, the Health Officer or designated staff are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Non-Emergency Contact Information

For non-emergency matters, please contact the Health Department:

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
973-881-4396

or Non-Emergency Sheriff’s Department
Passaic County Sheriff’s Department
973-881-2470

Life-Threatening Emergencies: If the situation is life-threatening or requires immediate police, fire, or emergency medical response, call 9-1-1.

If you are unsure which department serves your municipality, please call the County Department of Health Services at 973-881-4396 for assistance.

Health Resources

Public Health Links

• Measles Frequently Asked Questions
• State of New Jersey, Department of Health
• Centers for Disease Control
• World Health Organization
• U.S. Department of Human and Health Services
• Addiction Resource
• Mesothelioma Hub

Local Health Departments

• Borough of Bloomingdale
• Borough of Haledon
• Borough of Prospect Park 
• Borough of Wanaque
• Township of West Milford 
• Borough of Woodland Park

Breast Cancer Links

• American Cancer Society
• Susan G. Komen
• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Diabetes Links

• American Diabetes Association
• Diabetes Foundation
• Mayo Clinic: Pre-Diabetes

Women's Health Links

• U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health
• Healthy Women

HIV/AIDS Links

• Centers For Disease Control: HIV/AIDS
• HIV.gov
• Mayo Clinic: HIV/AIDS

Heart Health Links

• American Heart Association
• Go Red for Women
• The Heart Foundation

Did You Know?

• Centers For Disease Control E-cigarettes

Diet & Exercise Links

• CDC: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity