Lexington-Fayette County Health Department
Address
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 288-2483
AKA:
LFCHD
Description:
Provides an array of services including communicable disease control, school health, health education and counseling, nutritional education and counseling, STD testing and vital statistics. Provides environmental services including food handler certifications, food truck permits, on-site sewage inspections and permits, plumbing plan review, restaurant and hotel regulations and inspections and vector control.
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 8:00 am-6:30 pm (EST)
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
September 20, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40508
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Main
(859) 288-2483
Covid-19 Call Center Main
(859) 899-2222
Environmental Main
(859) 231-9791
Fax
(859) 288-2359
HANDS Administrative
(859) 288-2338
Harm Reduction Program Main
(859) 899-4230
Legal Status:
State Government
Services
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Description
Provides information, classes, support groups, nutritional counseling and clinics for people living with diabetes.
Hours
Irregular - call for details
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Commercial health insurance card (if insured)
Eligibility
Must be resident of Fayette County
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides confidential HIV testing and counseling that includes a rapid HIV test, HIV confirmatory testing, syphilis testing, referrals for HIV infected individuals, safer sex counseling and free condoms.
Hours
Mon, Thu 11:00 am-4:00 pm, Wed 3:00 pm-6:00 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides new, sterile syringes and clean injection equipment in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Free confidential HIV and Syphilis testing is available.
Hours
Mon, Thu 11:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 3:00 pm-6:30 pm (EST)
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
Must bring used needles to receive new ones
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Distributes Narcan that blocks the effects of opiates such as heroin, morphine, codeine, OxyContin, methadone and Vicodin. Opiate antidotes can be used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose including restoring breathing that has stopped or slowed down to reduce the number of deaths that occur from opiate overdose.
Hours
Mon, Thu 11:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 3:00 pm-6:30 pm (EST)
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Walk-in
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), a voluntary home visitation program for moms, dads and families. Services can begin during pregnancy and last up to 1 year post delivering. HANDS promotes healthy pregnancies, births, healthy child growth and development, healthy and safe homes and self-sufficient families.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 8:00 am-6:30 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Fayette County * First-time or expectant parents * Families must be enrolled prenatally or before a child is 90 days old
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides inspection of all public facilities such as food service providers, hotels/motels, schools, swimming facilities, mobile homes/RV parks, tattoo/piercing studios, confinement facilities and youth camps. Also inspects and/or investigates nuisance complaints, animal bites, West-Nile and water sampling.
Hours
By appointment only
Required Documents
Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled
Eligibility
Must be resident or business in Fayette County
Fees
Varies based on service
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Issues permits for approved sewage systems. Conducts evaluations of potential building sites. Approves onsite sewage disposal systems for public buildings, businesses and private homes. Conducts inspections of existing septic systems.
Hours
Tue, Thu 8:00 am-9:30 am (EST)
Required Documents
Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled
Eligibility
Must be resident or business in Fayette County
Fees
Varies based on service
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
Family Planning Clinic
Description
Provides confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 8:00 am-6:30 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)
Eligibility
Must be resident of Fayette County
Fees
Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted
Intake Procedure
Appointment preferred, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides a tobacco cessation support group as part of the Cooper/Clayton Method. Group meets for 1 hour each week, for 12 weeks. Nicotine replacement products (patches, lozenges, or gum) are included in fee. Those unable to pay may be able to work on a financial plan by request.
Hours
Irregular - call for details
Required Documents
No documentation required
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
Call for more information
Intake Procedure
Registration required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides tuberculosis screening and education to assists and identify individuals who have contracted tuberculosis.
Hours
By appointment only
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)
Eligibility
Must be resident of Fayette County
Fees
Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children younger than age 5 who cannot afford an adequate diet and those who have a condition which shows a need for better nutrition.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Wed 8:00 am-6:30 pm (EST)
Required Documents
Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable)
Eligibility
Must have/meet: * Resident of Fayette County * Pregnant, breast feeding or given birth in the last 6 months * Receives KTAP, Food Stamps or Medicaid
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Appointment required, please call
Geography Served
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- Fayette County
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Telephone Numbers
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