Knox County Tennessee

Maternal and Child Health



Maternal and Child Health Highlights

The Knox County Health Department provides families with guidance, resources and programs to succeed and grow strong together. These resources include family support programs, clinical services, and education that will benefit you and your family. Raising a family takes a village, let us be yours!

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Family Support Services include programs such as WIC, a free nutrition program providing families with access to affordable and healthy food, and Parents as Teachers, a free prenatal to kindergarten program to help school readiness in children. Click here to learn more.

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Clinical Services range from preventive to specialized care for your family. We see patients every weekday in our various clinics, including our Travel & Immunizations, Women's Health, Dental and Communicable Disease Clinics.

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Education and Resources cover a wide array of topics, such as breastfeeding tips, heart health and diabetes management classes, and information on how to request immunizations records and birth certificates.



Have Questions?
Call: 865-215-5555
Email: health@knoxcounty.org


On the first Wednesday of each month (excluding August), KCHD will open at 11 a.m. due to monthly in-service. The 2024 in-service dates include Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.