The Gateway District Health Department exists to protect people's health and well being.  Through our programs and services, we hope to prevent injury and illness, promote good health practices, keep the environment safe and clean, and help you enjoy a long, high quality, and healthy life.

If you need to contact us about our programs and services, you may call us at our district office or at any of our four county health centers.  The phone numbers are:

• Gateway District Health Department: 606-674-6396 (Owingsville, KY)
• Bath County Health Center: 606-674-2731
• Menifee County Health Center: 606-768-2151
• Morgan County Health Center: 606-743-3744
• Rowan County Health Center: 606-784-8954

If you would like to offer suggestions for improving this website or to report problems with the website please call the District Office at the above number.

 WHAT IS THE 2010 U.S. CENSUS?

• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
• The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
• The next census is in 2010.
• Your participation in the census is required by law.
• It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

TEENS AND ALCOHOL - THE FACTS

 Youth access to alcohol is a serious problem. The consequences are unhealthy, unsafe, and even life-threatening. Poor academic performance, injuries, traffic crashes, accidents, assaults, date rape, addiction, teen pregnancy, and death from alcohol poisoning are all associated with underage drinking.