In 2008, Colorado passed the Public Health Reauthorization Act, which requires local public health agencies to create a health improvement plan based on a community health assessment and with community input. Larimer County's Community Health Improvement Plan (or CHIP for short) is developed every five years to ensure that community voice guides our priorities in health related prevention work for everyone in Larimer County.

Larimer County ranks among the healthiest counties in the state of Colorado, according to the new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). 

The new County Health Rankings report, which is released annually, shows that Larimer County scores high in many areas:

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Upcoming Food Regulation Changes

2024 Colorado Food Code Changes

January is Radon Action Month and both the Larimer County CSU Extension Office and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) are urging residents to test their homes for radon. Free radon test kits are available for the public to pick up locally, as supplies last.

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The Health Department has three locations:

Fort Collins office 
1525 Blue Spruce Drive 
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Loveland office 
200 Peridot Avenue 
Loveland, CO 80537
Estes Park office 
1601 Brodie Avenue 
Estes Park, CO 80517

 

 

 


Main Number: (970) 498-6700 
Fax: (970) 498-6772

 Media inquiries please emailhealthcommunications@larimer.org or call/text: Kori Wilford at 970-222-2847

The Health Department has three locations:

Fort Collins office
1525 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Loveland office
200 Peridot Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
Estes Park office
1601 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517

 

Main Number: (970) 498-6700 
Fax: (970) 498-6772

On November 1, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) was notified that a domestic animal in the Red Feather Lakes area tested positive for Plague. 

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Report a Communicable Disease Outbreak

Agencies and organizations please use this form to report an outbreak. 

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is encouraging residents to stay healthy this fall and winter by getting vaccinated against common seasonal respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. While these are caused by different respiratory viruses, all can lead to severe illness, hospitalization, and death.

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