Choctaw County Health Department
Address
123 Chester Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-6213
Description:
Provides outpatient health care for a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services, community education and environmental services for residents and businesses.
Hours:
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
November 20, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
123 Chester Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
Phone Numbers
Main
(662) 285-6213
Appointments Main
(855) 767-0170
Legal Status:
City/County Government
Services
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Description
Provides oral contraceptives and condoms for preventing pregnancy.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Social Security card * Picture ID * Proof of residency * Proof of income * Proof of health insurance (if available)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Income guidelines
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides HIV tests which identify individuals who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are at risk for developing AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). The test is also used to measure the progression of the disease in people known to be infected.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Social Security card * Picture ID * Proof of residency * Proof of income * Proof of health insurance (if available)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Income guidelines
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides all childhood immunization and some adult vaccines. Provides on-site vaccination clinics at schools, churches and other community sites.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Proof of health insurance (if available)
Eligibility
Must be a resident of Choctaw County
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides testing of young children to identify individuals who have ingested paint or other materials containing lead and have absorbed an undue amount of the substance.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled
Eligibility
Must be resident of Choctaw County
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Documents as required by agency
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Income guidelines
Fees
Call for more information
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides cervical cancer screenings (pap smear) targeted to women 40 years of age and over. Provides referrals for any abnormal findings. Offers follow-up and tracking of all abnormal findings.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Adult from 40 to 64 years * Household income less than 250% of current annual federal poverty guidelines * Has no third party payer source such as Medicare, Medicaid or Health Insurance
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Identifies individuals who have contracted gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes or other diseases that are spread by sexual contact and diagnose their conditions. The procedure includes visual examinations, blood tests and analyses of discharge or samples taken from lesions.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Social Security card * Picture ID * Proof of residency * Proof of income * Proof of health insurance (if available)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Income guidelines
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Identifies individuals who have contracted tuberculosis by administering chest x-rays.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Social Security card * Picture ID * Proof of residency * Proof of income * Proof of health insurance (if available)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Income guidelines
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides health screening and immunization services for infants and toddlers to ensure their physical well-being and healthy development. Preschool aged children are also eligible in some areas.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Choctaw County * Under age 21
Fees
Sliding scale based on income
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children younger than age 5 who cannot afford an adequate diet and those who have a condition which shows a need for better nutrition.
Hours
Tuesday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (CST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of service area * Pregnant, breast feeding or given birth in the last 6 months * Receives Food Stamps or Medicaid
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Please visit www.wicconnect.com
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- Choctaw County
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