Minneapolis Health Department

We protect the environment, prevent disease and injury and promote healthy behaviors.
Commissioner of Health Damon O. Chaplin
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What we do

We seek to create a city that is a healthy place to live, work and play.

Our programs include: 

  • Community violence prevention and opioid response
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability
  • Food, lodging and pools
  • Healthy living and food security
  • Lead hazard control and healthy homes
  • Maternal and child heath and school-based clinics
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What we do

We protect the environment, prevent disease and injury and promote healthy behaviors.

Current public health concerns

Get information about illnesses that may affect you and your family.

Divisions

Policy and Community Programs

We manage community health programs and support policymaking that promotes health for all.

Environmental Health

See rules and regulations for food, lodging, pools and other businesses we inspect.

Sustainability, Healthy Homes and Environment

We protect public health and the environment from the adverse effects of pollution.

Administration

We build a foundation of public health that supports the department’s strategic goals.

Our stories: A healthier community

2023 City Tree Sale

Thank you, Minneapolis for another successful City tree sale!

The 2,000 trees sold will help increase the City’s tree canopy, provide shade, lower energy bills and increase property values.

Even though this year’s lottery is over, we’ll have another one next year. 

Learn more about our program

Local Public Health Heroes

Congratulations to our Local Public Health Heroes.

They play a key role in raising awareness and prevention, while transforming and strengthening the lives of those who live, work and visit our city.

Award Recipients

  • Abdirahman Warsame, Generation Hope executive director
  • Child Friendly Cities Executive Team
  • J. DeVon Nolen, Food justice activist/organizer and facilitator
  • Pastor Jalilia Abdul-Brown, Change Starts with Community
  • Phitz Nantharath, Public health champion and community leader
  • Rebecca Polston, Roots Community Birth Center owner and director
  • Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship

Related links

COVID-19

Community safety

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File an environmental health complaint

Public Health Advisory Committee

This group advises the City Council on issues that affect the health of residents.
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Contact us

Minneapolis Health Department

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Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415