The Houston County Health Department has been serving the community since 1922, providing essential public health services to residents and transient populations in the area. Operating under the Alabama Department of Public Health, the department aims to promote and protect the health and well-being of the community through a variety of programs and services.

The Houston County Health Department offers a range of public health services, including:

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program

• Environmental Health Services

• Home Health Services

• Clinical Services:

  • STD testing and treatment

  • Family planning

  • Childhood and other vaccines

  • Breast and cervical cancer screening

The Houston County Health Department is committed to delivering high-quality public health services through:

• Professional and compassionate staff

• Comprehensive and accessible services

• Community engagement and education

• Adherence to public health standards and regulations

• Mission:

  • Promote, protect, and improve the health of individuals and communities in Alabama.

  • Provide caring, high-quality, and professional services for the improvement and protection of public health through disease prevention and assurance of public health services to resident and transient populations of the state regardless of social circumstances or ability to pay.

• Vision:

  • Families and individuals self-sufficient in safe and healthy communities.