Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) provides a wide array of public health services for residents of Jackson County, Illinois. We're located in Southern Illinois on Route 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. (Click here for a map). JCHD can be reached by calling (618) 684-3143.

The focus of these services is to:                                              

• Promote Health
• Prevent Illness
• Protect our Environment
• Prepare for Emergencies

Jackson County Health Department is governed by an eight member  Board of Health. These board members are appointed by the County  Board. Funding for services comes from grants, local property taxes and fees. Click here to view the FY08 Annual Report.  

Services are provided both for individuals-- such as immunizations and family planning and for the community -- such as coordination of county-wide recycling efforts and disease surveillance and control.  The Administrator for the health department is Miriam Link-Mullison.

Jackson County Health Department is committed to protecting the confidentiality of our clients and to maintaining transparency in government.  Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices.  Click here for Jackson County Health Department's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Notice.  Click here for a FOIA request form.