Community Health

Clark County is dedicated to protecting community health. If you would like any information on the following topics or any other community health issues please contact the health department at
(715)743-5105.

Beach Safety

Throughout the summer, county public beaches are tested to ensure bacteria levels are safe for swimming.  If the beach water test has unsafe levels of bacteria the beach will be closed until levels return to normal.

Communicable Disease

Follow-up, education, surveillance and investigation are completed for all reportable communicable diseases.

Human Health Hazard

Investigation and enforcement of local ordinances that protect Clark County’s citizens and environment from damage due to hazardous conditions is completed for all reported and suspected health hazards.

Inspecting and Licensing

Inspection of restaurants, bars, convenience and retail food stores, hotels, pools, parks and campgrounds.  Enforcement of code and required licensure is also done. 

Lead Testing

In home lead testing may be done for all families of pregnant women or if there are children ages six years and younger living in the home if the home was built prior to 1978.  This testing is done to help prevent lead poisoning for people at risk.  Follow-up education and in home lead assessment is done for children identified as having elevated blood lead levels.

Public Health Preparedness

Through a collaborative connection with local community responders the Clark County Health Department is prepared to respond to all emergencies.  This is done with a detailed plan of action and a system of communication with all communities in Clark County.  These emergencies include but are not limited to: responding to disease outbreaks, informing the public of these outbreaks and how to protect themselves and others, investigating the outbreak to determine the source and who may be at risk, managing infected and potentially infected persons by enforcing isolation and quarantine policies, and providing treatment and vaccination to people at risk.

In case of public health emergency Clark County staff can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During business hours please contact our office at (715) 743-5105 or toll free 1-877-743-5105. During non-business hours, please call 9-1-1.

Rabies Prevention and Control

Follow-up on all animal bite cases and enforcement of quarantine policies for animals suspected of being rabid.

Radon Testing

Radon testing kits are available through the health department to assess radon levels in your home.

Well Water Testing

Testing kits are available to assure the safety of drinking water.  Follow up education and water treatment options are discussed after results are received.

WI Wins

The Clark County Health Department has partnered with Wisconsin Wins (WI Wins) to decrease the sale of tobacco products to youth. WI Wins works by having youth volunteers enter tobacco retailers and then attempt to purchase a tobacco product. If the establishment sells tobacco to the youth the local law enforcement is notified and the establishment may be fined. Information on checking identification and refusing to sell to minors is also provided to the manager and to the person who sold the product. If the establishment does not sell to the minor they are recognized in the community through media outreach. Since the launch of WI Wins in 2002 tobacco sales to minors have decreased rapidly. In 2009 there were 33 compliance checks done in Clark County. Of those 33 checks only 2 establishments sold a tobacco product to a minor. For more information visit www.wi wins.org/.