Public Health

Marion County Public Health Department

2003 N Lincoln
PO Box 152
Knoxville, IA 50138

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://marionph.org

Fax: 641-842-3442


Foot Care Clinics

The goal of the program is to improve the capacity for seniors to remain independent and ambulatory through the foot care maintenance program.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Parents As Teachers

Early childhood parent education and family support program offering in-home parental education. Serving Marion and Jasper County.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Parents As Teachers Group Meetings—”Parent Café”

Early childhood parent group education

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Adolescent and Adult Immunizations by Appointment

Cal the office for details on who qualifies and to make an appointment.

Phone: 641-828-2238


Environmental Health

Private wells (sampling, testing and plugging), permitting, private septic, rabies control, public health nuisances, inspections (tattoo, tanning and pool), bed bugs, head lice issues and radon testing.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Tobacco Cessation

Stop smoking help and prevention information, education and referral for adult and youth.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Care for Yourself

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) for Lucas, Marion, Mahaska and Monroe Counties

Provides free mammograms, pap tests, breast and cervical diagnostic testing, and one yearly office visit to women ages 40 to 64 who are uninsured or under-insured, or women who have breast cancer symptoms.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


CPR Trainings

Pediatric and adult First Aid/CPR training, healthcare provider CPR online CPR certification.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org

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Senior Nutrition

Meal delivered with in and for Marion County Residents available to seniors who are located in the communities of Bussey, Melcher-Dallas, Pleasantville and Pella.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Communicable Disease Follow-up

All reportable diseases are communicated to our offices through the Iowa Disease Surveillance Systems (IDSS) from the healthcare provider or laboratory, we then do follow-up with the patients to assist with containment by gathering information and providing education on the disease.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Tuberculosis (TB) Management

Provides medication monitoring, follow-up and patient education on TB.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org


Community Education

Provides educational sessions about a variety of health & wellness issues for more information contact us at the number listed below or go to our website.

Phone: 641-828-2238

Website: https://www.marionph.org

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(641) 828-2238

Our Location

2003 N Lincoln St
PO Box 152
Knoxville, IA 50138

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