Welcome to the Delaware County Health Department Website

8/10/2026 Update: Delaware County’s Heat Plan contains resources to help residents cope with extreme heat. View Delaware County Heat Plan for 2026.

Back to School in Yeadon: Join the DCHD for its 3rd Annual Back-to-School Fair, scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon. The free event will provide students and families with school supplies, health resources, and family-friendly activities to help prepare for the upcoming school year.

2nd Edition of DCHD Municipal Newsletter: DCHD released its next quarterly newsletter in July 2026.  It was emailed to all municipalities in the County to share information about DCHD and what we do every day to promote public health in our community.  Volume 2 is available here.

Crozer/Prospect Medical Holdings Updates: DCHD continues to provide updates on our website. Please continue to reach out to DCHD’s Wellness Line at (484) 276-2100 for assistance.  Please note, residents can still request their medical records on their own, as well as request a $35 refund if they previously paid for their medical records, on the Morgan Medical Records website.

CHIP: The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) is pleased to announce the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2024-2028, a strategic guide to address key health priorities in the county. Developed through a comprehensive assessment and community collaboration.

DCHD encourages residents to review the CHIP, which is available on the Delaware County website, /health/community-health-improvement-plan. Findings from the Community Health Assessment can be found at /health/cha, including a new Asthma Addendum released March 2026.