The Ringgold County Public Health Nursing Agency provides a comprehensive public health, mental health, and environmental health services for residents of Ringgold County. Besides caring for individuals and families, our work includes testing county water supplies, testing for radon gas, permitting wells and septic systems, overseeing well rehabilitation and making inspections. We provide homemaker services, which may include preparing meals, doing laundry, dusting, vacuuming, planning meals and shopping for groceries. We have an excellent emergency notification system, which helps keep all of the public informed and accounted for in the event of emergencies. The Ringgold County Public Health Nursing Agency also helps families give their children the best possible start in life. Our clinics and programs include providing childhood immunizations, tobacco use prevention education and offering Parent Mentors as part of Parents as Teachers early-learning experiences. Please visit the Mental Health page for more information. Ringgold County Public Health administers on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system permitting and inspection, private well drilling permits and plugging assistance, radon awareness/indoor air quality, and public health nuisance complaints. More information on these programs at the Environmental Health page.
