What is .health?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .health on January 26, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on February 11, 2015.
Registry Services, LLC operates a large portfolio of 36 TLDs, including .abogado, .beer, .biz, .blackfriday and .boston.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .health, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .health haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
35 other TLDs share this operator.
.health FAQ
What does .health mean?
.health is a generic top-level domain named for the word "health", and it's aimed at lifestyle & personal and health & medicine. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .health used for?
.health is mostly used for lifestyle & personal and health & medicine. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .health?
None. .health is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .health domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC operates .health as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .health created?
.health was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 26, 2016.
Is .health a valid domain?
Yes. .health is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .health addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .health domain?
.health names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Registry Services, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .health DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .health.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 14, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
