Health Department

Mission: Protecting and improving the health of Jasper County

Vision: Healthy residents and communities in Jasper County

The Jasper County Health Department is governed by the Jasper Co. Board of Health. The Board of Health consists of 5 volunteer members with one being a medical provider. The meetings are usually held at 11 AM on the second Thursday of every other (odd) month and are published on the website.

Current members:

Mike Balmer Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Dr. Andrew Cope, Medical Director , Term Expires: December 31, 2024 (BOS November 9, 2021)
Donna Akins Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Julie Smith Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Jody Eaton Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Board of Health, Administrator- Becky Pryor

Jasper County Health Department

Physical Address

315 W 3rd St N, Suite 100
Newton, IA 50208

(North entrance- closest to office)

Phone: 641-787-9224
Fax: 641-275-3708

Core Hours

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

Public Health is dedicated to meeting the needs of the community and are available other hours by appointment.

If you leave a voicemail, the message will go directly to staff cell phones. The Administrator or designee is on-call for public health emergencies as determined by the State or local authorities.

After Hours

24 / 7 availability for the Iowa Department of Public Health, Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Phone: 1-800-362-2736

Diseases can be reported through the Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS)