West Piedmont Health District

West Piedmont Health District For more detailed information on the services provided please contact your local health department office.

WPHD works with the people of Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties and with the city of Martinsville to anticipate, prevent, mitigate, prepare for and respond to situations and events that could become or have become significant public health concerns. Our local health departments provide the following services: immunizations, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, communicable dise

ase control, family planning, health education, vital statistics, nursing home screenings, tuberculosis, breast and cervical cancer early screening & detection, WIC, baby care, pregnancy testing, child safety seat program, newborn screening, children’s specialty services, rabies control, sewage and well inspections and permits, drinking water information, restaurant permits and inspections, and emergency and disaster planning.

Spending quality time with your loved ones is a great recipe to stay healthy as you age.
06/23/2026

Spending quality time with your loved ones is a great recipe to stay healthy as you age.

Protect the ones you love! Vaccinate your dogs, cats, ferrets and selected livestock for rabies. Ask your veterinarian a...
06/22/2026

Protect the ones you love! Vaccinate your dogs, cats, ferrets and selected livestock for rabies. Ask your veterinarian about rabies vaccinations. A directory of veterinarians can be found at https://www.vvma.org/

Ethan smoked and had multiple strokes which affected his memory. But he still remembers the menthol cigarette ads from h...
06/20/2026

Ethan smoked and had multiple strokes which affected his memory. But he still remembers the menthol cigarette ads from his youth. Even today, to***co companies aggressively target Black communities with menthol cigarette marketing – in stores, magazines, and social media, as well as online and at events.

https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/about/benefits-of-quitting.html

Did you know? Ticks live in the leaves! Staying on the path can help you avoid ticks while on a hike. www.vdh.virginia.g...
06/19/2026

Did you know? Ticks live in the leaves! Staying on the path can help you avoid ticks while on a hike. www.vdh.virginia.gov/ticks/

Group activities, like playing cards, can help keep you on your game and connected as you age.
06/17/2026

Group activities, like playing cards, can help keep you on your game and connected as you age.

06/17/2026
Interactive animal exhibits can be fun and educational. Stay safe by keeping food and animals separate!Don’t eat or drin...
06/16/2026

Interactive animal exhibits can be fun and educational. Stay safe by keeping food and animals separate!

Don’t eat or drink around animals.
Don’t share your food with animals, no matter how cute they are!
Don’t eat raw (unpasteurized) products.
Wash your hands before eating or drinking.

Amanda tried hard to quit smoking when she learned she was pregnant. But she was unable to overcome her addiction to ci*...
06/15/2026

Amanda tried hard to quit smoking when she learned she was pregnant. But she was unable to overcome her addiction to ci******es. In this print ad for CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® campaign, Amanda talks about the weeks that her baby girl spent in a hospital incubator after she was born 2 months early, weighing only 3 pounds.

https://www.cdc.gov/to***co/about/benefits-of-quitting.html

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the only way to protect yourself against measles while traveling. Talk ...
06/15/2026

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the only way to protect yourself against measles while traveling. Talk to your doctor and plan to be fully vaccinated at least two weeks before your trip. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/measles/travel/index.html

Address

295 W Commonwealth Boulevard
Martinsville, VA
24112

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12766382311

Website

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