WIC is a supplemental food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support program. It serves low to moderate-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and infants/children up to
age 5 who are at nutritional risk.

The purpose of WIC is to prevent health problems and to improve the
health of program participants during critical times of growth and development. 

The health department has an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff for all issues and education concerning breastfeeding. 

For more information, please contact Jamie at: jamieayers@caldwellcountyhealthdept.com

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Education programs and nurse consultation services are offered to day cares, preschools and head start programs.  Contact the health department to find out more information. 

Birth Certificates-  $15.00 each
Death Certificates-  $13.00 for the first copy  and $10 for each extra copy. 

Birth Certificates available for those born in Missouri.

Death Certificates available dated back to 1980.

We accept cash or check. Credit/Debit cards are accepted with a $2.00 fee.  

The Caldwell County Health Department is continually working with the  Department of Health and Senior Services towards achieving public health and healthcare preparedness capabilities in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
We are also involved in the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).  This committee is made up of members of our community that would be responsible for decision and actions in the event of an emergency.  Many of these members represent Caldwell County at SEMA and Region H Homeland Security meetings.  LEPC meets at 11:30am on the odd numbered months at Health Department. 

The health department offers CPR/AED/First Aid training through the American Red Cross. A blended learning format is used. Students do part of their learning in a virtual classroom online. After completion of the online portion, students will meet with instructors to do the hands on skills demonstration. For more information on scheduling a CPR class, contact Tracy at: tracycarman@caldwellcountyhealthdept.com

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems. Caldwell County works closely with the regional and state health departments to monitor communicable disease and health related issues in our county. 
The Missouri State Health Department defines communicable disease surveillance as follows:

Communicable disease surveillance is a multi-component system that monitors and analyzes data that includes – but is not limited to – demographic, geographic, and disease/condition-specific information. Accurate identification and timely reporting are integral parts of successful disease control, enabling public health agencies to:

•identify contacts who may be infected or other individuals at risk for infection,
•determine the incidence and prevalence of disease in a specific area of the state,
•assist physicians and hospitals in evaluating illnesses in their patients and communities, and
•assist the public in making better decisions regarding their health and lifestyle.

Successful communicable disease surveillance enhances control efforts; such as developing prevention/intervention strategies and policies, and responding to events involving potential exposure to communicable disease.

The goal of DHSS disease surveillance is to maintain an integrated statewide surveillance system for communicable, zoonotic, and environmentally induced health threats and to disseminate this information rapidly to customers.

For more information contact Tracy at: tracycarman@caldwellcountyhealthdept.com

To report a communicable disease, call the Health Department at (816) 586-2311.