Scott County Health Department
Barry Cook, Administrator
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102 Grove Estates Court
P.O. Box 129
Sikeston, MO 63801
573/471-4044
573/471-7348
cookb@lpha.dhss.mo.gov

800-471-4044
8:00 - 4:00
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Web Site: N/A
Governing Body: Board Advisory Board: NoMill Tax Rate: $0.10
Ordinances: Some cities have food ordinances but are very outdated.
Primary Focus: Protect the health of the county. Provision of clinical services due to lack of access to private primary care.
Board Chair:
Dr. Robert Ahlvin
102 Grove Estates Court
Sikeston, MO 63801
573-471-4044
County Commissioner:
Martin Priggel


Services Offered:
Adult Immunizations
Birth & Death Certificates
Child Care Nurse Consultation
Chronic Disease screening & monitoring
Dental Sealants fiscal agent
Environmental Assessments
Family Planning
Health Education
Immunization
Lead Case Management
Lead Screening
PACE
Prenatal Case management
School screenings
STD screening & treatment (on-site)
WIC
Regional lead screening instruction & education region includes:
Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard
Contracts with DHSS:
Child Care Inspection
Core Public Health Functions
Dental Sealants
Infant Mortality Reduction
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
On-site Sewage
WIC
Multi-county Agreements Relating to Public Health: None
Total Revenue (2006): $1,068,398 Local Contribution (2006): $536,883
# of Licensed Child Care Facilities: 55 Capacity: 1,148
# of Hospitals: 1Population as of 7/01/05: 41,143
# of RHCs: 2# of FQHCs: 0
Ratio of Physicians Per Population: 1:592 Ratio of RNs Per Population: 1:98
MC+ (Fee for Service or Capitated Rate): Fee for Service

Updated 5/1/2007