Welcome!
Welcome and thank you for choosing the Pike County Health Department. We are leading our community in prevention! We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. All offices are closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch.
Same Day Scheduling
The Pike County Health Department utilizes "same day scheduling." This means you will call or walk-in the day you need an appointment and make arrangements for that day. No longer do you have to remember to call ahead and set up an appointment and then remember to keep that appointment. If you call before 9 AM you are almost guaranteed to be seen on that day. You may also walk-in without calling to make an appointment. Walk-ins must check in by 8 AM to guarantee availability.
WIC Smartphone Application
Attention WIC participant: Did you know there is an app for that? Yes! If you are a WIC participant and have a smartphone, or other comparable device, there is an app for you. WICShopper.
Free Dental Screening Effort in Eastern Kentucky
It is common knowledge that dentists are on the lookout for issues such as cavities and gum disease during dental checkups. However, many do not realize that dentists are also checking for signs of oral cancer. In support of Oral Cancer Awareness Month... UKCD is working with the Pike County Health Department to offer additional screening dates.
To learn more please read the Kentucky College of Dentistry news release(external link).
Safe Sleep Kentucky
In Kentucky, the infant mortality rate is higher than the national average. Every five days a baby dies with a sleep-related risk factor in Kentucky. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is the sudden death of an infant less than one-year old that cannot be explained after a full investigation. SIDS cannot always be avoided, but there are ways to lower the chances of SIDS by following Safe Sleep practices.
To learn more please visit the Safe Sleep Kentucky(external link) website.
Prevent the Flu
Don’t wait for the flu to catch you. There is a lot you can do to help minimize the risk of getting the flu, even if you’re exposed. Good preventive health habits, an annual flu shot, and prescription antivirals can help keep you and your family flu-free — even during flu season.
For flu prevention tips visit www.flufacts.com(external link).
Flu shots are available. Get yours today!
Click here to watch a two minute presentation about flu services offered by the Pike County Health Department by Nursing Administrator Stephanie Bentley.
Community Health Assessment & Community Health Improvement Plan
We would like to thank you, as a community partner, for all your dedication, support, and input that made these two documents a reality. Without the community’s input we would not have been able to accomplish this assessment of Pike County. Below you will find PDF versions of the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Hard copies of both documents will be available at the health department’s main location in Pikeville. We welcome your feedback and questions on both documents. Thank you!
— Health Improvement Plan
Did You Know?
- Dementia is not a normal part of aging(external link).
- More than half of people with memory loss(external link) have not talked to a healthcare provider.
- The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map(external link) contains 25 specific actions(external link) that state and local public health professionals can take to lessen the future impacts of dementia in their communities.
"Did You Know?(external link)" content provided and maintained by the CDC(external link).
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Restaurant Inspections
The Pike County Health Department inspects every restaurant and other eating establishment twice yearly. We check food storage, preparation, personnel, restrooms, water and other possible health conditions.
Restaurant inspection scores and details may be found by clicking here.
CDL Physicals
All commercial drivers of vehicles in interstate commerce with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds are required to obtain and maintain a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (ME Certificate).
The Pike County Health Department has a licensed physician on staff who is a certified medical examiner for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Call today to schedule an appointment for a CDL physical.
