Hancock County Health Department

Hancock County Health Department is a public health organization providing health information, testing, education, and environmental health services to the community. Its offerings include blood pressure checks, blood tests and laboratory draws, HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, tuberculosis testing, diabetes risk screening, immunization clinics, and CPR and basic life support training. The department also supports healthcare providers through education and shares guidance on communicable diseases, health promotion, emergency preparedness, and topics such as flu, Lyme disease, and rabies.

For homeowners and businesses, the department provides information and services related to wells, septic systems, water sampling, radon, mold, animal bites, and nuisance investigations. Its environmental health work also covers campgrounds, childcare centers, food permits and food handler training, lodging facilities, schools, parks, recreational water, tattoo parlors, and mass gatherings. Inspection reports and a complaint submission option help residents and businesses access relevant records and raise concerns. Through its services and educational resources, Hancock County Health Department helps people make informed choices and address public and environmental health needs.