About Us
The Purchase District Health Department is a public health agency with jurisdiction in five counties (Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken) in the Purchase area. The primary divisions of the Department are Maternal and Child Health, Epidemiology and Chronic Diseases, and Environmental Health. There are 5 locations throughout the area served. The administrative headquarters (commonly referred to as Paducah District Office) for the district is located within the Paducah-McCracken Health Center in Paducah. Kent Koster is the Public Health Director for the Purchase District Health Department.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Purchase District Health Department is to provide environmental, preventive, curative, and health maintenance services to area citizens. Our primary goal is to have individuals in the Purchase adopt habits and behaviors that support a long and productive life span. This goal can be reached by direct health care, health education and counseling, and enforcement of laws that protect health and the environment. To enable our clients to achieve their optimal functional level, we provide quality cost, effective care to all clients served regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, economic status, handicap status, political beliefs, or national origin. We treat all clients with dignity and respect as we strive to help them.
Local Locations
Ballard County Health Center 198 Bluegrass Dr. LaCenter, KY 42056 p. (270) 665-5432 f. (270) 665-9166
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm M-Th and 7:30am-11:00am F
Carlisle County Health Center 62 John Roberts Drive P.O. Box 96 Bardwell, KY 42023 p. (270) 628-5431 f. (270) 628-3811
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm M-Th and 7:30am-11:00am F
Fulton/Fulton City County Health Center 350 Browder Street Fulton, KY 42041 p. (270) 472-1982 f. (270) 472-2553
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm M & W and 7:30am-11:00am F
Fulton/Hickman City County Health Center p. (270) 236-2825 f. (270) 236-9434
Hours: THIS LOCATION IS CLOSED.
Hickman County Health Center 370 S. Washington Street Clinton, KY 42031 p. (270) 653-6110 f. (270) 653-6523
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm M-Th and 7:30am-11:00am F
Paducah-McCracken County Health Center 916 Kentucky Avenue Paducah, KY 42001 p. (270) 444-9631 Appointments Extension: 179 Medical Records Extension: 176 Environmental Extension: 169 Plumbing Inspector Extension: 157 f. (270) 442-8769
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm M-Th and 7:30am-11:00am F
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Board of Directors
District Board Members and County
Judge Todd Cooper – Ballard County
Jim LaFevre – Ballard County
Judge Greg Terry, Chairman – Carlisle County
Josh Glover – Carlisle County
Barbara McIntee – Fulton County
Judge Jim Martin – Fulton County
Dr. Rick Canty – Hickman County
Judge Kenny Wilson – Hickman County
Claudia Stoffel – McCracken County
Dr. Shawn Jones – McCracken County
Judge Craig Clymer – McCracken County
Mayor George Bray – McCracken County
Marshall Davis – McCracken County
*Each county also has their own Board of Health
Contact Us
Please contact us at the Administrative Office:
Purchase District Health Department P.O. Box 2357 Paducah, KY 42002 p. (270) 444-9625 f. (270) 575-5458
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