General Info

The Public Health Seattle & King County provides needed and mandated health services and prevention programs to address individual and community health concerns in the Puget Sound area. It assesses and monitors the health status of its communities. The Public Health Seattle & King County also works for prevention of diseases, injuries, disabilities and premature deaths. Additionally, it promotes healthy living conditions and healthy behaviors. The department controls and reduces exposure of individuals and communities to environmental and personal hazards. The Public Health Seattle & King County is governed by the King County that provides regional services to all residents of the county, including people who live in cities. Its services include courts and legal and public health services, county jail, records and elections, property tax appraisals and providing regional parks and facilities, including the King County International Airport.