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Department of Health and Human Services
At a Glance
Mission:
Protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves. It sponsors medical and social science research, approves the use of new drugs and medical devices, manages infectious disease prevention and response programs, administers Medicare and Medicaid programs, and manages programs that provide financial assistance and services to low-income families.
Overall rank: 17
Overall score: 61
Number of employees: 50992
Employee trend: 50854(Sept. 01), 52943(Sept. 02), 51679(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Major sub-units in Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Rockville, MD; Atlanta, GA. HHS Regional Offices in Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; and Boston, MA.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 2697 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 3677
People who left the agency in 2003: 2492 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 3024
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
37% |
| Female |
64% |
| White |
55% |
| Black |
19% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| American Indian |
18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
5% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
62.4 |
15 |
| Women |
60.2 |
17 |
| Under 40 |
62.5 |
16 |
| 40 and over |
60.5 |
16 |
| White |
60.4 |
17 |
| Black |
56.6 |
20 |
| American Indian |
65.9 |
2 |
| Hispanic |
58.7 |
22 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
66.1 |
11 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
75.8 |
17 |
| Strategic management |
56.4 |
17 |
| Teamwork |
68.8 |
24 |
| Effective leadership |
48.5 |
18 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
44.4 |
15 |
| Training & development |
58.9 |
15 |
| Support for diversity |
57.4 |
19 |
| Pay & benefits |
63.9 |
18 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
36.2 |
15 |
| Work/life balance |
63.7 |
16 |
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