By Phone

You can reach us by calling 740-392-2200. For individual staff extensions, check out the staff directory. We have an automated answering system. Extensions for specific divisions are as follows:

Receptionist/Operator	0	Public Health Outreach	5
Community Health Center	1	Health Education (PEP)	6
Environmental Health	3	Vital Statistics	7
WIC	4	Admin/HR/Vital Stats	8

 

The direct phone line for the Medical Clinic is 740-399-8008.
The direct phone line for the Dental Clinic is 740-399-8008.

For public health emergencies during non-business hours, including all notifiable/reportable conditions call 740-397-3333, Ext.#1

By Fax

You can send a document to us using the following phone numbers:

Main Office	740-392-9613
Emergency Preparedness	740-399-8013
Health Center (Medical/Dental)	740-399-8012
WIC Clinic	740-399-8010

By Email

For general information, you can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

By Mail

Our mailing address is:
Knox Public Health
11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd.
Mount Vernon, OH  43050

 

We are closed all federal holidays. Listed are the 2023 closures:

• New Year's Day (observed) - Monday, January 2, 2023
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 16, 2023
• President's Day - Monday, February 20, 2023
• Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023
• Independence Day - Monday, July 4, 2023
• Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 2023
• Juneteenth - Monday, June 19, 2023
• Columbus Day - Monday, October 9, 2023
• Veteran's Day (observed) - Friday, November 10, 2023
• Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 23, 2023 & Friday, November 24, 2023
• Christmas - Monday, December 25, 2023

The following dates are closures due to staff meetings: 

• (starting at 2:30 pm) Friday, February 17, 2023
• (starting at 2:30 pm) Friday, May 19, 2023
• (starting at 2:30 pm) Friday, August 25, 2023
• (starting at Noon) Friday, December 15, 2023