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Arkansas Local Department of Health and Agriculture Contact Information

Arkansas State Department of Health Contact Information

Most questions regarding food production, handling, sales and serving, including cottage food laws and regulations are handled by the state's local health department or department of agriculture, and sometimes by a city or county business registration office.

Arkansas Health Department

• Arkansas Department of Health
  4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
  1-800-462-0599.
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  • Foodborne Disease
  • Forms

Arkansas local department of health contacts

LOCAL HEALTH UNITS

Name	City	Phone	Hours
Arkansas County Health Unit - DeWitt	DeWitt	870-946-2934	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Arkansas County Health Unit - Stuttgart	Stuttgart	870-673-1609	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on 1st and 3rd Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., FP Clinic on 2nd and 4th Monday 8 a.m. to 6p
Ashley County Health Unit - Crossett	Crossett	870-364-2115	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ashley County Health Unit - Hamburg	Hamburg	870-853-5525	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Monday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Baxter County Health Unit - Mt. Home	Mt. Home	870-425-3072	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Benton County Health Unit - Rogers	Rogers	479-986-1300	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Benton County Health Unit - Siloam Springs	Siloam Springs	479-549-3794	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Boone County Health Unit - Harrison	Harrison	870-743-5244	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Bradley County Health Unit - Warren	Warren	870-226-8440	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Calhoun County Health Unit - Hampton	Hampton	870-798-2808	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Carroll County Health Unit - Berryville	Berryville	870-423-2923	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Chicot County Health Unit - Lake Village	Lake Village	870-265-2236	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Clark County Health Unit - Arkadelphia	Arkadelphia	870-246-4471	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Clay County Health Unit - Corning	Corning	870-857-6281	8:30am - 3:30pm Monday only (lunch from 12pm to 1pm)
Clay County Health Unit - Piggott	Piggott	870-598-3390	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st and 2nd Wed. 8am - 6pm, 3rd and 4th Thurs. 8am - 6pm
Cleburne County Health Unit - Heber Springs	Heber Springs	501-362-7581	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late NP Clinic on 1st, 3rd, & 4th Monday 9:30am - 6pm and 2nd Tues 9:30am - 6pm
Cleveland County Health Unit - Rison	Rison	870-325-6311	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Columbia County Health Unit - Magnolia	Magnolia	870-235-3798	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Conway County Health Unit - Morrilton	Morrilton	501-354-4652	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Craighead County Health Unit - Jonesboro	Jonesboro	870-933-4585	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri; Tuesdays 8am - 6pm
Crawford County Health Unit - Van Buren	Van Buren	479-474-6391	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Crittenden County - Earle	Earle	870-792-7393	8:30am to 4pm on 1st Wed, and every Thursday
Crittenden County Health Unit - West Memphis	West Memphis	870-735-4334	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri; 8am - 6pm Tuesdays
Cross County Health Unit - Wynne	Wynne	870-238-2101	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st, 3rd, 4th Tuesdays and 2nd Wednedays open until 6pm
Dallas County Health Unit - Fordyce	Fordyce	870-352-7197	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Desha County Health Unit - Dumas	Dumas	870-382-2377	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Desha County Health Unit - McGehee	McGehee	870-222-3910	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Bates Outreach Clinic	Springdale	479-751-3630	Monday, Wednesday - Friday 9am – 5:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am – 6pm
Drew County Health Unit - Monticello	Monticello	870-367-6234	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., FP Clinic on Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., General Clinic 1st and 3rd Thursday - 8a to 6p
Faulkner County Health Unit - Conway	Conway	501-450-4941	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Franklin County Health Unit - Ozark	Ozark	479-667-2555	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Fulton County Health Unit - Salem	Salem	870-895-3300	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Late FP Clinic 3rd Wed 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Garland County Health Unit - Hot Springs	Hot Springs	501-624-3394	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Grant County Health Unit - Sheridan	Sheridan	870-942-3157	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Greene County Health Unit - Paragould	Paragould	870-236-7782	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri; Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hempstead County Health Unit - Hope	Hope	870-777-2191	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Hot Spring County Health Unit - Malvern	Malvern	501-332-6972	8:00 AM – 4:39 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Howard County Health Unit - Nashville	Nashville	870-845-2208	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Independence County Health Unit - Batesville	Batesville	870-793-8847	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri; Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Izard County Health Unit - Melbourne	Melbourne	870-368-7790	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Late NP Clinic on 1st Tues 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jackson County Health Unit - Newport	Newport	870-523-8968	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late Gen Clinic 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tues 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Late NP Clinic 3rd Wed 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Jefferson County Health Unit - Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff	870-535-2142	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General and FP Clinic on Thursday - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Johnson County Health Unit - Clarksville	Clarksville	479-754-2949	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Lafayette County Health Unit - Lewisville	Lewisville	870-921-5744	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Lawrence County Health Unit - Walnut Ridge	Walnut Ridge	870-886-3201	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late Clinic on 1st, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday, and 2nd Wed until 6 p.m.
Lee County Health Unit - Marianna	Marianna	870-295-2400	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., FP Clinic 3rd Tuesday 8a to 6p
Lincoln County Health Unit - Star City	Star City	870-682-5121	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Little River County Health Unit - Ashdown	Ashdown	870-898-3831	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Logan County Health Unit - Booneville	Booneville	479-675-2593	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Logan County Health Unit - Paris	Paris	479-963-6126	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Lonoke County Health Unit - Cabot	Cabot	501-843-7561	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lonoke County Health Unit - Lonoke	Lonoke	501-676-2268	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Madison County Health Unit - Huntsville	Huntsville	479-738-2612	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Marion County Health Unit - Yellville	Yellville	870-449-4259	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Miller County Health Unit - Texarkana	Texarkana	870-773-2108	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday; Tuesday - Offer Late Family Planning Clinic until 5:00pm
Mississippi County Health Unit - Blytheville	Blytheville	870-763-7064	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri, Thursdays open until 6 p.m.
Mississippi County Health Unit - Osceola	Osceola	870-563-2521	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., FP Late Clinic 1st Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m., Gen Late Clinic 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Mondays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Monroe County Health Unit - Brinkley	Brinkley	870-734-1461	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., General Clinic 1st, 2nd, and 4th Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., FP Clinic 1st and 3rd Monday - 8a to 6p
Montgomery County Health Unit - Mt. Ida	Mt. Ida	870-867-2331	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Nevada County Health Unit - Prescott	Prescott	870-887-2004	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Newton County Health Unit - Jasper	Jasper	870-446-2216	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Ouachita County Health Unit - Camden	Camden	870-836-5033	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Perry County Health Unit - Perryville	Perryville	501-889-5156	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phillips County Health Unit - Helena-W. Helena	Helena-W. Helena	870-572-9028	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., General Clinic 2nd and 4th Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., FP Clinic 1st and 3rd Monday - 8a to 6p
Pike County Health Unit - Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	870-285-3154	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Poinsett County Health Unit - Harrisburg	Harrisburg	870-578-4480	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st Thurs 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Poinsett County Health Unit - Marked Tree	Marked Tree	870-358-3615	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., 2nd, 3rd,and 4th Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Poinsett County Health Unit - Trumann	Trumann	870-483-5761	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Polk County Health Unit - Mena	Mena	479-394-2707	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Pope County Health Unit - Russellville	Russellville	479-968-6004	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Prairie County Health Unit- Des Arc	Des Arc	870-256-4430	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., General Clinic on Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pulaski County Health Unit - Central Little Rock	Little Rock	501-280-3100	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pulaski County Health Unit - Jacksonville	Jacksonville	501-982-7477	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pulaski County Health Unit - North Little Rock	N. Little Rock	501-791-8551	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pulaski County Health Unit - Southwest Little Rock	Little Rock	501-565-9311	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pulaski County Regional Office	Little Rock	501-280-4950	8am - 4:30pm
Pulaski County West Little Rock, Unit (WIC Only)	Little Rock	501-224-1254	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Randolph County Health Unit - Pocahontas	Pocahontas	870-892-5239	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st, 2nd, and 4th Monday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Late NP Clinic 4th Tues 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saline County Health Unit - Benton	Benton	501-303-5650	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Scott County Health Unit - Waldron	Waldron	479-637-2165	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Searcy County Health Unit - Marshall	Marshall	870-448-3374	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Sebastian County - Fort Smith WIC Clinic	Fort Smith	479-478-3062	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Sebastian County Health Unit - Ft. Smith	Ft. Smith	479-452-8600	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Sevier County Health Unit - DeQueen	DeQueen	870-642-2535	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Sharp County Health Unit - Ash Flat	Ash Flat	870-994-7364	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Monday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Late NP Clinic 4th Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
St. Francis County Health Unit - Forrest City	Forrest City	870-633-1340	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., General Clinic 1st and 3rd Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., FP Clinic 2nd and 4th Wednesday - 8a to 6p
Stone County Health Unit - Mountain View	Mountain View	870-269-3308	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Late NP Clinic 1st Monday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Union County Health Unit - El Dorado	El Dorado	870-863-5101	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM every Tuesday
Van Buren County Health Unit - Clinton	Clinton	501-745-2485	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Washington County - Springdale WIC Clinic	Springdale	479-927-3667	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Washington County Health Unit - Fayetteville	Fayetteville	479-521-8181	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
White County Health Unit - Beebe	Beebe	501-882-5128	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late Clinic on Thursdays and Tuesdays until 6 p.m.
White County Health Unit - Searcy	Searcy	501-268-6102	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late Clinic on Tuesdays until 6 p.m.
Woodruff County Health Unit - Augusta	Augusta	870-347-5061	8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Late Clinic on Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Yell County Health Unit - Danville	Danville	479-495-2741	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm
Yell County Health Unit - Dardanelle	Dardanelle	479-229-3509	Monday, Wednesday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm and Tuesday's 9:30am to 6pm

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

If you are looking for the national US Department of Health, that's the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and here is the mailing address and phone number:

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Washington, D.C. 20201
Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775
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