NAICS 923120 Quarterly Industry Report
Administration of Public Health Programs
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NAICS Code: 923120Sector: Public Administration (92)Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
This industry profile for Administration of Public Health Programs (NAICS 923120) uses data from the CDC[1], Census Bureau[2], and the SBA[3]. Fair Market Value analysts examine public health workforce data, grant funding flows, and program administration trends specific to NAICS 923120. Additional data is drawn from Bureau of Labor Statistics[4].. Quarterly updates reflect changes in disease surveillance priorities, regulatory frameworks, and health agency staffing levels.
Industry Definition & Overview
Administration of Public Health Programs (NAICS 923120) encompasses government establishments primarily engaged in planning, administering, and coordinating public health programs. This classification covers federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state health departments, and local health authorities that manage disease surveillance, vaccination programs, environmental health inspections, and health regulation. Establishments that directly deliver healthcare services are excluded from this code.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[1] serves as the primary federal public health agency, tracking disease outbreaks and issuing prevention guidelines. State health departments implement federal programs and manage state-specific initiatives covering everything from food safety inspections to vital records registration. Roughly 3,000 local health departments operate across the country, providing the front-line administrative infrastructure for public health delivery in communities.
Public health administration employs epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health educators, environmental health specialists, and program managers. The Census Bureau's ASPEP survey[2] tracks health administration within its broader government employment data. Federal public health spending flows through agencies such as the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. State and local health departments supplement federal funds with their own revenue, creating a multi-layered funding system that supports disease investigation, preparedness planning, and population health monitoring across all jurisdictions.
What's Included in This Industry
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program offices
- State health departments and boards of health
- Local and county health departments
- Disease surveillance and epidemiology offices
- Public vaccination program administration
- Environmental health inspection and regulation offices
- Vital records and health statistics offices
- Health Resources and Services Administration programs
- Substance abuse program administration offices
- Public health laboratory administration and oversight
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Public Administration | 92 |
| Subsector | Administration of Human Resource Programs | 923 |
| Industry Group | Administration of Human Resource Programs | 9231 |
| NAICS Industry | Administration of Public Health Programs | 92312 |
| National Industry | Administration of Public Health Programs | 923120 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 923110 | Administration of Education Programs | Education program administration offices that parallel public health agencies in distributing federal and state funds through centralized oversight structures |
| 923130 | Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) | Human resource program administration offices that manage social service programs intersecting with public health on nutrition assistance and child welfare |
| 924110 | Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs | Environmental resource management agencies that coordinate with health departments on air quality, water safety, and hazardous waste issues affecting public health |
| 921120 | Legislative Bodies | Legislative bodies that pass public health mandates, authorize vaccination programs, and appropriate funding for disease prevention at all government levels |
| 921110 | Executive Offices | Executive offices that declare public health emergencies, appoint health commissioners, and set policy priorities for government health agencies |
| 923140 | Administration of Veterans' Affairs | Veterans affairs administration offices that coordinate healthcare programs for veterans, overlapping with public health on mental health and substance abuse initiatives |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What types of offices are classified under NAICS 923120?
NAICS 923120 covers government agencies that administer public health programs, including the CDC, state health departments, local health authorities, and federal agencies like HRSA and SAMHSA. The Census Bureau[7] excludes establishments that directly provide healthcare services.
How is public health administration organized across government levels?
Federal agencies like the CDC set national guidelines and fund state programs. Each state operates a health department managing disease surveillance, regulation, and grant distribution. Roughly 3,000 local health departments deliver front-line public health services, from restaurant inspections to immunization clinics.
Does the SBA assign a size standard to NAICS 923120?
No. The SBA[8] does not set size standards for Sector 92 codes because they represent government entities. Private health consultants and IT vendors use their own NAICS codes for SBA program eligibility.
What NAICS codes are closely related to 923120?
Related codes include 923110 (Education Programs), 923130 (Human Resource Programs), 924110 (Environmental Programs), and 923140 (Veterans Affairs). The Census Bureau[9] groups public health administration within the human resource programs subsector.
What private-sector industries commonly serve public health agencies?
Scientific consultants (NAICS 541690), IT systems firms (NAICS 541512), testing labs (NAICS 541380), and management consultants (NAICS 541611) are frequent contractors. Pharmaceutical distributors, medical supply companies, and health communications firms also serve government health agencies.
What activities are included under NAICS 923120?
Activities include disease surveillance, vaccination program management, food safety regulation, environmental health inspection, vital records administration, health data analysis, and emergency preparedness planning. The CDC[1] coordinates many of these functions at the federal level.
Can businesses serving public health agencies qualify for SBA loans?
Where are public health administration offices concentrated?
Federal health agencies are headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta (CDC). Each state capital has a state health department. Local health departments operate in counties and cities across all 50 states, with the largest urban health departments in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cdc.gov
- [2]Census Bureau's ASPEP survey census.gov
- [3]SBA sba.gov
- [4]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [5]7(a) loan program sba.gov
- [6]504 loan program sba.gov
- [7]Census Bureau census.gov
- [8]SBA sba.gov
- [9]Census Bureau census.gov
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