Taylor County has the honor of having the first health department in the State of Florida, which opened in 1930.
The Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) serves a rural population of approximately 20,000 with an unemployment rate of more than 7%. We strive to deliver quality and caring medical and environmental health care to the citizens and visitors of Taylor County. DOH-Taylor is located at 1215 North Peacock Ave.
DOH-Taylor offers a wide variety of services to the citizens and visitors of Taylor County. These services include family planning, OB services, HIV testing and counseling, septic tank permitting, water testing, immunizations, birth and death records, and many other medical and environmental services.