Essex County Health Department
Office location:
423 N. Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact Us:
Phone: 804-443-3396
Fax: 804-443-2377
The Essex County Health Department offers family planning services monthly by appointment, pregnancy testing and counseling, immunizations, TB screening & testing and WIC services.
Essex County Public Health Center The Environmental Health Division protects the citizens of Essex County with a wide range of services, including: inspection of all food establishments, hotels, motels, public swimming pools and campgrounds; investigation of animal bites and childhood lead poisoning; processing of permit applications for onsite water supply and sewage disposal systems; investigation of complaints involving restaurants, hotels, swimming pools and septic systems. State fees are charged for food, well, and septic permits.
Essex County Health Department operates under the Three Rivers Health District of the Virginia Department of Health located in Saluda VA. For more information visit the
Three Rivers Heath District website.