MCHD News:

View the January 2026 edition of the Public Health Pulse here:

January 2026

Our 2025-2030 Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Need (IPLAN) is complete! To see our Community Health Improvement Plan, top health priorities, and plans to address them, click here:

2025-2030 IPLAN

View our Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report here:

FY25 Annual Report

Welcome to the
Mercer County Health Department

The Mercer County Health Department exists to promote and protect the health and welfare of Mercer County residents.

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Meet Dr. Dixon

About Mercer County Health Department

Our mission at Mercer County Health Department is promoting health and well-being, preventing and managing disease and protecting the community through education, intervention and inspection management.

Our Team

Our employees have received extensive training and education in their respective fields. We are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in public health to ensure that our clients receive the best possible services.

Meet Our Team

Our Programs

Immunizations, Maternal/Child Health, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Communicable Disease, Breastfeeding, and Oral Health

Clinic Services

Medical Reserve Corps

Emergency Preparedness

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On-Site Case Management and School Case Management

Mental Health Action Program

Lead Poisoning Prevention, Food & Tanning Education/Inspection, Well/Septic Inspections and Permitting, and Vector Surveillance

Community and Environmental Health

Patient Navigation Programs

Office of Wellness Navigation

Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank Partner

We are a proud partner of Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank. For more information visit https://lovingbottoms.org/

Patient Info

Insurance

We Accept Most Insurance Plans

At Mercer County Health Department, we believe that everyone should have access to quality healthcare. That's why we accept most major insurance plans. If you have any questions about your coverage, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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