Sumter County Health Department

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At the Sumter County 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.

Mailing Address and Clinic Location
1601 North MLK Jr. Blvd, Suite 100
Americus, Georgia 31719
Phone: 833-337-1749
Fax: 229-928-8813

Nurse Manager:
Katherine Holmes, RN

Patient/Clinic Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Last clients seen at 4:00 pm
Closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m.  – 1:00 p.m.

Services Available:

COVID-19 Testing Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Birth and Death Certificates
Forms can be submitted in person, by mail or fax.  Type of payments accepted are cash, money order or credit card.  Money order only for mailed requests and credit card only for faxed requests. Click on the link below for a form:

Birth Certificate Application-Sumter 2022

Death Certificate Application-Sumter 2022

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
Provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up to low income and uninsured Georgia women 40 to 64 years of age. Some younger women with symptoms of breast cancer may also qualify. Read more.

District Clinical Services
One of five clinics that provides medical care, treatment and nutritional counseling for patients diagnosed with HIV.

Emergency Preparedness
Works with local, state and federal authorities to stay ahead of chemical, biological and radiological threats to public health by planning, training and raising awareness.

Environmental Health
Provides primary prevention through a combination of surveillance, education, enforcement, and assessment programs designed to identify, prevent and abate the environmental conditions that adversely impact human health.

Immunizations
Provides vaccinations for children and adults to include: Td/Tdap, Dtap, HPV, Hep A and Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Hib, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Flu, Polio, Rotavirus, Prevnar and Shingles (please call ahead for Shingles Vaccine to check eligibility requirements and availability). Read more.

Laboratory Services/Wellness Panel
The health department can provide general laboratory services as ordered by a physician. Fees vary by test; please call for more information.

Services to Students & Schools
Hearing, vision and dental screenings for school aged children.  Scoliosis screening provided for elementary & middle school students, daycare/school immunization certificates.  Auditing for schools of their immunization records of kindergarten/first graders.  Read more.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic
Diagnoses and treats patients with sexually transmitted diseases and any other communicable diseases. The clinic also provides HIV counseling, testing, and confidential partner notification.

Tuberculosis Control Clinic
Offers detection, treatment, education and follow-up on the Tuberculosis germ. Read more.

WIC – Women, Infants and Children
Provides supplemental food vouchers to eligible clients, and also works to prevent nutrition related health problems while improving nutritional health. Read more.

  • To make a WIC appointment please call: 1-800-789-5502

Women’s Health
Provides physical exams including pap smears, lab testing and assessment for contraceptives. Read more.

Sumter County Board of Health

2019 Sumter County Community Health Assessment

We’d like your feedback on the Community Health Assessment.   Once you look it over please complete our community survey.

Sumter County Community Health Assessment