To the citizens of Crawford County, Illinois:

The mission of Crawford County Health Department (CCHD) is to prevent disease and to assist in the maintenance of optimum health for the citizens of Crawford County through the assessment of needs, development of policy, provision of education and the assurance of services.

Some way, every day, the Health Department has a role in your daily activities. We are guardian of your health in relation to community activities. Each individual or family can maintain their own safe environment, but, when many individuals and families come together to form a community, public health as a whole must be protected. We appreciate the trust you place in us in our efforts to accomplish this.

We are your County Health Department. We work for you.

Current Annoucements

County Health Rankings Released

A new report was recently released that ranks Illinois counties according to population-based health measures of illness and death rates. Researchers used five measures to assess the level of overall health or "health outcomes" for each county: the rate of people dying before age 75, the percent of people who report being in fair or poor health, the number of days people report being in poor physical and poor mental health, and the rate of low-birthweight infants. The researchers then looked at factors affecting people's health within four categories: health behavior, clinical care, social & economical factors, and physical environment.

Crawford County's rankings were as follows (out of 101):

 

New Lead Law to go into Effect

Beginning April 22, 2010, the U.S. EPA's new Renovation, Repair and Painting lead law goes into effect. According to this law, a contractor must be U.S. EPA certified to perform work in homes, schools, child care facilities, and any other child occupied facility built before 1978 in which lead-based paint may be disturbed. Harmful lead hazards can be caused by cutting, sanding, or demolition to these buildings. It is the hope that this law will help to decrease childhood lead poisoning.

Lead poisoning can cause various health problems such as kidney disease, learning disabilities, high blood pressure, and in pregnant women, miscarriage and birth defects to the child. More information on lead poisoning can be found on CCHD's Lead Poisoning page.

 

Immunization information

Immunization clinics are generally held every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 PM and on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 8:30-11:00 AM. Appointments are required. There is a $10.00 charge per immunization.

Lead screens are available for $16.00 (free if income eligible).

Weekly walk-in sessions take place every Monday morning from 8:00-11:00 AM and are on a first come, first serve basis.

2010 Health Department Holiday Closing Dates

 

FDA Recall Information

Information about current FDA recalls can be found by following this link: FDA recalls

 

1-866-QUIT-YES (784-8937)

www.quityes.org

 

Crawford County Restaurant Facts

• Crawford County Food Scores
• Crawford County Food Establishment address list (rev 12/22/09)