Clifton Health Department

The Clifton Health Department is a local public health agency located in lower Passaic County that serves approximately 98,000 residents.  The Health Department’s mission statement reads:  In partnership with our community, we are committed to promoting healthy lifestyles within a sanitary and safe environment.  Our mission is to foster optimal health, dignity, and independence to our residents.  We work to prevent disease, promote and protect well-being at all life stages and encourage informed choices that enrich quality of life for individuals and our community.

The Clifton Health Department serves all residents of the City of Clifton and the Township of Little Falls, with a special focus on the underserved and uninsured population.  All services provided by the Health Department are either free or low-cost; no one is turned away from services because of an inability to pay for services.  The department offers a range of public health services including: nursing and clinical services, dental health services for children, environmental health services, animal control services, and health education.  Nursing and clinical services include several screenings such as:  blood glucose, blood lead, cholesterol, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, breast and cervical cancer, oral cancer, skin cancer, podiatry, and bone density.  The department offers immunizations for school-aged children, well baby care and immunizations for children up to age five (5), and flu and pneumonia vaccines for adults.