Saratoga County DOH Announces Recognitionas One of the Healthiest Counties in the Country

SARATOGA COUNTY — Saratoga County officials announced last week that its Department of Health has successfully transitioned to a full-service health department.

The County began the transition to a full-service local health department in 2021 working cooperatively with the NYSDOH and with oversight from the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Public Health Advisory Task Force.  

As of April 1, 2025, Saratoga County Department of Health (SCDOH) has assumed responsibility for all 22 mandated programs of Environmental Health from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and is currently enforcing programs such as restaurant inspections, children’s camps inspections, investigating lead poisoning, and more to ensure clean and safe environments.

The county continues to be recognized as one of the healthiest counties in the nation, according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps annual data release, which may be viewed here: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/.  Data can be searched specifically by county and also in comparison to other counties. 

“Our staff have worked diligently throughout the transition and are ready to take on this responsibility to better serve our community and respond to their needs efficiently and effectively,” Daniel Kuhles, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of the Saratoga County Department of Health said in a statement. 

“The transition to a full-service health department is not just a change in structure; it is a vital investment in the health and well-being of our community. We have worked closely with NYS DOH for a couple of years to transfer Environmental Health responsibilities as we recruited professionals to join our team,” said county Board of Supervisors Chairman Phil Barrett. 

For more information about the Saratoga County Department of Health, visit www.saratogacountyny.gov/DOH.