Taylor County Health Department provides nail care by appointment. These appointments are for individuals 60 and older who reside in Taylor County. We provide trimming and filing of toenails by a registered nurse.  If you currently receive services from a homecare agency, these services should be provided to you by them.

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a severe form of tooth decay found in infants, toddlers and young children. ECC begins when cavity causing bacteria is passed from parent or caregiver to baby. The bacteria combines with sugar found in formula, milk, juice, or sweetened drinks forming cavity-causing acid. This action causes loss of tooth enamel (demineralization) leading to tooth decay. The condition can affect children’s health by limiting their ability to obtain nutrition, affecting their energy level and their ability to concentrate in the learning process. ECC is easier and cheaper to prevent than to treat.

Dental decay is the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood, five times more common in children than asthma.

In recent years, the roles of responding to disasters and preventing the spread of disease have come to the forefront, due to threats to our nation and newly emerging diseases. These threats have increased our awareness of the need to be better prepared for future bioterrorism events and other public health emergencies.

Rabies is a disease caused by a virus found in the saliva of infected mammals and is transmitted to pets and humans by bites, or possibly by contamination of an open cut with saliva.

Taylor County Health Department works collaboratively with local veterinarians, law enforcement, health care providers, the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, the victim of an animal bite and animal owner, to ensure completion of post-exposure follow-up of all reported animal bites in Taylor County. Follow-up includes observation and testing of the biting animal and possible treatment of the victim.

Taylor County Health Department is the home for The Northern Wisconsin Radon Information Center serving citizens of Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Lincoln, Price, Rusk and Taylor County.

Resources are available for those interested in quitting smoking.

Safe, clean water is one of the most important substances in our lives – for drinking, cooking, bathing and cleaning. Municipal water systems test their water regularly to ensure it is safe, but it’s up to private well owners to test their well water annually.

The health department has a certified water lab for testing bacteria, nitrates and arsenic for a fee.

Available Monday – Thursday from 8:30 am – 4 pm.

The Wisconsin Well Woman Program is part of the Wisconsin Women’s Health Campaign. Health agencies and associates work with volunteer associations to educate women about their health and make sure they can get the health screenings they need.  This program offers the availability for free screening services to women who qualify.  Women who are interested in the program need to contact the regional coordinator at 715-345-5576.