Houston County

The Houston County Health Department offers the public WIC, environmental, home care, and clinical services. Clinical services include STD testing and treatment, family planning, childhood and other vaccines, and breast and cervical cancer screening. Certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates may be obtained from this health department.

Call us at (334) 678-2800. For more contact information, including addresses, phone numbers, and email, visit Contact Us.

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En Español

El Departamento de Salud de Houston ofrece servicios WIC, ambientales, de atención domiciliaria y clínicos al público. Los servicios clínicos incluyen: pruebas y tratamiento de enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS), planificación familiar, vacunas infantiles y de otro tipo, y detección de cáncer de mama y de cuello uterino. Se pueden obtener copias certificadas de los certificados de nacimiento, defunción, matrimonio y divorcio en el departamento de salud.

Llámanos al (334) 678-2800. Para obtener más información sobre direcciones, números de teléfono y correo electrónico, puedes visitar Contact Us.

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Operating Hours

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Environmental hours may differ.

Health Department Services

• Clinical - information on services offered by our health clinics
• Environmental - information on environmental health services for residents of the City of Dothan and of Houston County
• Home Care - information on home health offered to Houston, Henry, and Dale Counties
• Vital Records - obtain birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
• Adult Day Care - information about senior services
• Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparedness - resources and planning documents

Free Communication Assistance

The Alabama Department of Public Health offers free communication assistance to all clients. Free communication assistance is the use of an interpreter or other communication services to assist the participant in effectively communicating with bilingual staff. Learn more.

Annual Report

The Houston County Health Department conducted over 2,400 inspections of restaurants, schools, and other food service and lodging establishments in 2022. For details on this and other public health accomplishments and initiatives, see the 2022 Houston County Health Department Annual Report.

Bio Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management

People using Medicaid as their sole source of health insurance and with one of the following conditions are eligible for Bio Monitoring Case Management:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Congestive Heart Failure

Depending on your diagnosis, you could receive free monitoring equipment such as a glucometer, blood pressure monitor, and/or a set of weight monitoring scales. A Registered Nurse will work with you and your doctor to achieve improved outcomes for your chronic disease. If you would like to participate in the program at no cost to you, or you would like information about this program, contact Lynn Goodson, RN, at (334) 678-2805 or 1-866-813-7636.

Customer Satisfaction Survey

We are asking patients of our county health departments to complete a customer satisfaction survey. ADPH cares about what you think of our services. We value your feedback and look forward to your ratings and comments.