What Does A Health Department Do?
Community Health Services
Community health nurses provide services to help prevent disease. These services can include clinics that address adult health, immunizations, communicable diseases, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Laboratory Services
Provision of clinical and environmental diagnostic services include water testing, private water testing, and infectious disease testing.
Support Services
Support services are provided by staff members who are capable of running the day-to-day tasks of the health department.
Environmental Health Services
The Health Department provides a safe environment by regulating and implementing city and county ordinances, continuously monitoring food service establishments, and educating the public on general sanitation.
Health Education & Promotion
Health Department staff provide resources to the community through health statistics, educational pamphlets, local resource referrals. Presentations on a variety of health topics are also offered.
Emergency Preparedness & Response
It is the responsibility of the health department to develop plans to maintain the public’s health. Emergency plans are prepared for any event involving a health response.
List of Health Departments in Region 7
Austin Public Health Department:
7201 Levander Loop
Austin, TX 78702
512-972-5000
Bell County Health Department
201 North 8th Street
Temple, TX 76501
254-773-4457
Brazos County Health Department
201 North Texas Avenue
Bryan, TX 77803
979-361-4440
Hays County Health Department
401 Broadway Street #A
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-393-5520
List of Health Departments in Region 7
Milam County Health Department
209 South Houston
Cameron, TX 76520
254-697-7039
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
225 West Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76707
254-750-5450
Williamson County Public Health District
100 West 3rd Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-943-3600
