Douglas County Health Department
1250 E US 36 Highway | Tuscola, Illinois 61953
(217) 253-4137
1250 E US 36 Highway | Tuscola, Illinois 61953
(217) 253-4137
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General Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:45pm
Dental Clinic Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 4:45pm
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 4:45pm
Friday-Sunday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Appointment Based COVID-19 Testing Site @ Tuscola Outlet Mall Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 11:30am, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am – 12:00pm
The Douglas County Health Department & Dental Clinic is located at:
1250 E US Hwy 36
Tuscola, Illinois 61953
Telephone: (217) 253-4137
Fax: (217) 253-3421
The Douglas County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Site is located at:
Tuscola Outlet Mall
J600 Tuscola Blvd
Tuscola, IL 61953
Telephone: (217) 253-4137
Fax: (217) 253-3421
If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1. For non-life threatening emergencies, outside our regular office hours, please call the non-emergency line for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 217-253-2913 and they will contact us. Thank you.
Directions for Douglas County Health Department & Dental Clinic:
- From I-57: Take the Tuscola Exit from North or South. At the stop sign or light, proceed EAST on US Hwy 36. Travel approximately 1 1/2 miles. The Douglas County Health Department will be located on the North (left) side of the road, at the corner of US Hwy 36 and County Road 1250 East.
- From Rte 130: At the Junction of US Hwy 36, travel WEST towards Tuscola. Approximately 1 1/2 miles BEFORE you reach Tuscola, there will be a sign for Filson. The Health Department is located 1/4 of a mile PAST this sign, at the corner of US Hwy 36 and County Road 1250 East.
- For Local Travelers: The Douglas County Health Department is located 1 1/2 miles EAST of Tuscola on US Hwy 36. The location is between the Stone Quarry and the turn-off for Filson Road. The building is located on the North side of the road, at the corner of US Hwy 36 and County Road 1250 East.
Can’t find it? Give us a call at 217-253-4137!
DCHD General Forms
DCHD Job ApplicationAbout Douglas County Health Department
The Douglas County Health Department was formed in 1966 by Resolution of the Douglas County Board. The Health Department remains committed to the provision of services that are necessary to promote and protect the public health of both visitors and residents.
In 2007, construction began on the expansion of the current building. In the beginning of 2008, The Douglas County Health Department opened the doors to its own Dental and Health Clinic. The clinic and the addition of on-site lab processing capabilities has allowed the health department to better serve the community.
As a certified health department, the Douglas County Health Department is responsible for several programs as well as many other public health services. Programs are grouped into divisions relating to either nursing, environmental health or health education. All programs have an educational component. The goal of this department is to increase the awareness and number of persons reached in this educational process.