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

Linda Strong
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

District Board of Health Meetings schedule:

May 18, 2023 5:30 at WKCTC RM 140
August 17, 2023 5:30 at WKCTC RM 140
November 16, 2023 5:30 at WKCTC RM 140