Louisiana Health Departments

The Louisiana Department of Health is an excellent resource to help you find programs dealing with health and nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for pregnant woman and for children. Below we have provided the website link and contact information for the Department of Health in Louisiana.

Health Departments in Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Health
Physical Address:
628 N. 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Mailing:
P.O. Box 629
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629

Phone: (225)342-9500
Fax: (225)342-5568

Health Departments in Other States

Click here to find health departments in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Louisiana child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Louisiana Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Louisiana Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Louisiana WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Louisiana Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

Louisiana child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Louisiana Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.