Hancock County Health Department
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​History of Hancock County Health Department

In March of 1977 the Hancock County Board passed a resolution creating the Health Department. On February 1, 1978 it became an operational department located in two rooms of the Hancock County courthouse with two employees- a nurse administrator and a secretary. By 1985 the health department grew to fourteen employees so broad of Health purchased the former telephone building across the street from the courthouse.
On November 4th, 1986 the residents of Hancock County passed a referendum thus switching the health department from a resolution to a referendum health department.

By 2002, more space was needed to provide services and the health department purchased the former Midstate College Building on Wabash Avenue. The Hancock County Dental center was added in the spring of 2006, providing dental services to Medicaid and non-insured clients. In the fall of 2008, the health department built additional offices.

​Mission Statement:
Our mission is to promote the health of our community.

Hours of operation:
​Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


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​"In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
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  • HOME
    • Contact
  • ADMINISTRATION
    • About us
    • Board of Health (BOH) Members
    • Board of Health (BOH) Meeting Schedule, Agendas, & Minutes
    • FOIA
    • Employment Opportunities
    • ​ANNUAL REPORT
  • Departments
    • COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Fitness Center
      • West Nile Virus
      • Car Seat Fitting Station
      • CPR training
    • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Food Safety
      • Water Testing
      • Lead Screening
      • Septic >
        • Private Septic
        • Real Estate Septic
    • HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    • FAMILY HEALTH DEPARTMENT >
      • Lab Services
      • Immunizations
      • WIC
      • IBCCP
      • STI
      • Animal Bites and Follow-Up
      • International Travel Vaccine Information
    • EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS >
      • Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)
  • Programs/services
    • Clinics >
      • Immunizations
      • Lab Services >
        • DNA Testing
      • Flu Clinics
      • STI Testing
      • Dental Center >
        • Services
    • WIC- Women, Infant & Children
    • IBCCP
  • Communicable Disease
    • COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ​ANNUAL REPORT
    • Bats
    • Ticks
    • Mosquitos
    • Zika Virus
  • Press Releases
  • IPLAN
    • poor physical activity
    • Mental Health
    • Cancer
  • Other community recources
    • Food Pantries in Hancock County
    • Senior services
    • Hancock County Public Transportation
    • Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois
    • Western Illinois Regional Council
    • Illinois department of public health
    • Department of human services (medicaid)
    • Illinois environmental protection agency
  • Major Health Issues
    • Diabetes
    • Hypertension
    • Obesity
  • Behavior
    • Healthy Food
    • Unhealthy Food
    • Healthy Drink
    • Unhealthy Drink
    • Activity
    • Inactivity
    • Tobacco / vaping