At the Columbus Health Department, we value each individual and strive to help everyone make informed decisions about their health and well-being by providing education and prevention services.
Columbus Health Department Clinics and Offices
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 833-337-1749, Option 1, Option 1
Fax: 706-321-6126
Nurse Manager:
Michelle Crawford, RN, BSN
Office and Clinic Hours:
Monday though Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
WIC – Hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. New applicants may apply in person or over the phone. Call 800-789-5502 for any other questions.
HIV Testing – HIV Testing is available without an appointment. Hours are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For questions, call 706-321-6413 or 706-321-6426.
Vital Records – 833-337-1749
- Open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
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Vital Records Annex
Located adjacent to the Department of Driver Services
8397 Macon Road
Midland
Hours
Tuesday – Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am to 11:30 am
(Note: the Vital Records Annex Location does not do paternity acknowledgements, amendments to change mistakes on a birth certificate, legitimization or delayed birth certificates. Please visit the main vital records office at 5601 Veterans Parkway for these services.)
Children and Youth with Special Needs – 833-337-1749
Hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Dental Health – 706-321-6190
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- Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Closed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
- Call for appointment.
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HIV Prevention Services – 706-321-6413 or 706-321-6426
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- Open 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
- Call for appointment.
- HIV testing daily- no appointment necessary.
Women, Infants and Children – WIC – 706-321-6374
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- Monday-Friday- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Third Saturday of each month – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Appointment Hotline: 800-789-5502
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WIC at Fort Moore – 706-682-8455
Located in Soldier for Life Center – same building as Commissary
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch.
New applicants and re-certifications may be done in person or over the phone.
Women’s Health
Provides physical exams including pap smears, lab testing and assessment for contraceptives. Read more.
Environmental Health– 706-321-6170
Offices are located on the second floor of 2100 Comer Avenue.
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Please see security in lobby for access instructions to office.
NOTICE: Fee Proration will be discontinued for Muscogee County (Columbus) effective January 1, 2022
ServSafe® Food Protection Manager 8-Hour Certification Course
The ServSafe® Retest is for anyone who did not pass the exam on a prior attempt.
The National Restaurant Association allows an examinee to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Exam twice within a 30-day period, if necessary. If three or more attempts are required, the examinee must wait at least 60 days from their last attempt. No more than four attempts are allowed in a 12-month period.
Please check back for the date of the next ServSafe® 2-Day Training Course. Please contact the Environmental Health Office at 706-321-6170 if you have questions regarding the ServSafe® Program.
ServSafe® is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC.
Body Art Inspections and Rules & Regulations
More about Columbus
Mayor’s Health Commission
2023 Muscogee County Community Health Assessment
2023/24 Infographic Update
Additional Data Sources:
Georgia OASIS – OASIS is a suite of interactive tools used to access the Georgia Department of Public Health’s standardized health data repository. OASIS and the Repository are designed, built and maintained by the Office of Health Indicators for Planning (OHIP).
County Health Rankings – The Rankings are unique in their ability to measure the health of nearly every county in all 50 states, and are complemented by guidance, tools, and resources designed to accelerate community learning and action. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Georgia Family Connections Data Tools – Data Tools (gafcp.org)
Department of Labor Local Area Profiles – Georgia LaborMarket Explorer – Local Area Profiles (ga.gov)
Department of Education Georgia School Grades Report – The Georgia School Grades Reports website provides school reports for all public elementary, middle, and high schools in Georgia. The reports include A-F letter grades based on school performance as well as other information about schools, such as performance on state tests, the make-up of the student body, and the graduation rate. The purpose of these reports is to help parents, students, educators, and communities understand how their local schools are performing and focus improvement efforts on the most critical challenges.
Georgia School Grades (ga.gov)
State office of Rural Health – Maps of Georgia – Hospitals, FQHC, Provider Shortage Areas and more.
SORH Maps of Georgia | Georgia Department of Community Health
Environmental Health Mapping Tools – EnviroAtlas Interactive Map | US EPA
River Valley Regional Commission – Muscogee County – RVRC – River Valley Regional Commission (rivervalleyrc.org)
CDC PLACES – Provides model-based, population-level analysis and community estimates of health measures to all counties, places (incorporated and census designated places), census tracts, and ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) across the United States – https://www.cdc.gov/places/index.html
Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown and Northside – Community Health Needs Assessment – Community Health Needs Assessment | Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown and Northside